Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet comes to York with live music

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 06:22 · Archive

Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet will be screened with a live musical performance at York Barbican on 21 October 2027.

Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film Romeo + Juliet, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, will be shown with a live musical performance at York Barbican on 21 October 2027 as part of a global tour. The event marks the film's 30th anniversary.

A hybrid ensemble will perform the film's score and soundtrack in sync with the full movie, blending rock and orchestral musicians, vocals, electronics, and a DJ to recreate the film's signature sound.

Luhrmann said the film has 'found new audiences again and again' over the past three decades, describing the experience as celebrating 'both' Shakespeare and cinema 'while inviting audiences around the world to experience the film's emotion, music, and theatricality in a completely new way'. Producer Floris Douwes of GEA Live said the film 'has influenced generations of filmmakers, musicians, and audiences', and the live experience aims to 'honor that legacy while giving audiences a fresh reason to fall in love with the film all over again'.

How it is being reported

• Cult classic Romeo + Juliet coming to York with live musicA CULT classic is returning to the big screen in a whole new wayThe Press (York) · 31 Oct, 05:00
• Cult classic Romeo + Juliet coming to York with live musicA CULT classic is returning to the big screen in a whole new wayGazette & Herald (Malton) · 31 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Baz Luhrmann · Leonardo DiCaprio · Claire Danes · York Barbican · GEA Live · Floris Douwes

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