Matthew Bourne's "Romeo and Juliet" is premiering Thursday, FEBRUARY 18 at 5:00 p.m. and streaming Friday, FEBRUARY 19 at 5 and 8 pm; Saturday, FEBRUARY 20 at 2, 5 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, FEBRUARY 21 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. (all times Pacific). Available for $10 at www.centertheatregroup.org/digitalstage/premium-events/matthew-bourne-romeo-and-juliet/.
A production from 2019, never before seen in Los Angeles, Matthew Bourne's "Romeo and Juliet" is a passionate and contemporary re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic story of love and conflict. Set in the not-too-distant future in 'The Verona Institute' and mysteriously confined against their will by a society that seeks to divide and crush their youthful spirits, our two young lovers must follow their hearts as they risk everything to be together.