New Adventures
Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet
Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet
Electrifying. One of Matthew Bourne’s smartest, sexiest shows ever. Your jaw will drop, there are moments so stunning that you might just forget to breathe. A seismic youthquake. A Romeo and Juliet for the millennial generation.
Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet gives Shakespeare’s timeless story of forbidden love a scintillating injection of raw passion and youthful vitality. Confined against their will by a society that seeks to divide, our two young lovers must follow their hearts as they risk everything to be together. A masterful re-telling of an ageless tale of teenage discovery and the madness of first love, Romeo and Juliet garnered universal critical acclaim when it premiered in 2019, and now returns to the New Adventures repertoire alongside the very best of Bourne’s world renowned dance theatre productions.
Directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, collaborating with the New Adventures Artistic team; Etta Murfitt (Associate Artistic Director), Lez Brotherston (Set and Costume design), Paule Constable (Lighting Design), Paul Groothuis (Sound Design) and Arielle Smith (Associate Choreographer) with Terry Davies’ thrillingly fresh orchestrations of Prokofiev’s dynamic score.
Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet is presented in association with Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, New Adventures, Sadler’s Wells, and Arts Council England.


Music by Terry Davies based on the original score by Sergei Prokofiev
Directed and Choreographed by Matthew Bourne
In collaboration with the New Adventures artistic team
North American Premiere
Venue Information
The Ahmanson Theatre is located at 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles CA 90012.
Learn MoreTicket Prices
Tickets range from $35-$160.
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On sale: November 1, 2023
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On sale: November 8, 2023
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On sale: November 15, 2023
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Learn MorePerformance Length
The performance length is 1 hour and 50 minutes with one intermission.
Be Aware
Recommended for ages 14+. Children 6 and under are not admitted, unless otherwise noted for specific productions. The production contains loud sound effects including a gun shot and has flashing lights in sections (not strobe). The production contains scenes of a disturbing and a sexual nature, including stabbing and strangulation. For more information, please visit our Show Guide for Parents.
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Performance date: Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 8pm
Accessibility and Amenities
Our ACCESS program is committed to accessibility for all audiences. We offer a number of services to accommodate persons requiring mobility, vision, and hearing access.
One Saturday matinee for every mainstage Center Theatre Group production is designated as an ACCESS performance. These performances are designed for patrons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and/or have low vision. ACCESS performances at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre all offer American Sign Language interpretation and Audio Description.
Performance date: February 24 at 2pm