GEA Live, in collaboration with Disney Concerts and Baz Luhrmann, today announced the global tour dates for William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert, the cinematic live-to-film event celebrating the 30th anniversary of Luhrmann’s groundbreaking 1996 film. The tour launches January 9 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania before traveling to three continents in all. The production is set to make its world premiere at the Sydney Opera House on September 29 before embarking on its global run. Academy Award®-winning Leonardo DiCaprio and Emmy®-winning Claire Danes star as Romeo and Juliet in the bold retelling that made Shakespeare feel dangerous and romantic for a new generation and continues to influence fashion, music, and culture that still reverberates today. Presales begin today, September 15, with tickets on sale to the general public on September 18 at 10 a.m. local time at www.romeoandjulietinconcert.com.
Presented on a cinema screen with the original dialogue and action intact, William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert features a hybrid ensemble performing the film’s score and music live in sync with the full movie. Blending rock and orchestral musicians with vocals, electronics, and a DJ, they channel Luhrmann’s signature fusion of classic storytelling and contemporary sound.
“One of the greatest surprises over the past three decades has been watching Romeo + Juliet find new audiences again and again. That’s the enduring magic of Shakespeare and cinema,” says Luhrmann, a two-time Academy Award® nominee for Best Picture. “This concert celebrates both, while inviting audiences around the world to experience the film’s emotion, music, and theatricality in a completely new way.”
“Romeo + Juliet has influenced generations of filmmakers, musicians, and audiences, and its impact continues to be felt 30 years later,” says Floris Douwes, Producer and Managing Director at GEA Live. “Our goal was to create a live experience that honors that legacy while giving audiences a fresh reason to fall in love with the film all over again.”
Originally released on November 1, 1996, and opening number one at the US box office, Romeo + Juliet became one of Luhrmann’s signature works, transforming Shakespeare’s tragedy into a maximal, MTV-era pop opera that still feels timely three decades later. Romeo + Juliet’s defining ’90s music identity helped cement its status as a generational classic, powered by instantly recognizable tracks including “Kissing You” by Des’ree, “Lovefool” by The Cardigans, “Talk Show Host” by Radiohead, “#1 Crush” by Garbage, “Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good)” by Quindon Tarver, “Young Hearts Run Free” by Kym Mazelle, and “You and Me Song” by The Wannadies.
The global tour schedule includes:
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January 9
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Williamsport, PA
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Journey Bank Community Arts Center
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January 10
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Brooklyn, NY
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Kings Theatre
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January 12
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Cincinnati, OH
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Aronoff Center for the Arts
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January 13
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Wilkes-Barre, PA
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The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
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January 15
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Boston, MA
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Emerson Colonial Theatre
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January 19
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Wilmington, NC
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Wilson Center
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January 20
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Red Bank, NJ
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Count Basie Center for the Arts
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January 21
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Hershey, PA
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Hershey Theatre
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January 22
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Wallingford, CT
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Toyota Oakdale Theatre
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January 26
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Toronto, ON
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Roy Thomson Hall
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January 28
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Cleveland, OH
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Severance Music Center
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January 29
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Detroit, MI
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Fisher Theatre
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January 30
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Chicago, IL
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
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January 31
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St. Louis, MO
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Stifel Theatre
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February 4
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Minneapolis, MN
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State Theatre
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February 6
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Laramie, WY
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University of Wyoming Arts & Sciences Auditorium
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February 7
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Eccles Theater
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February 9
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Los Angeles, CA
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The United Theater on Broadway
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February 10
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Las Vegas, NV
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The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
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February 11
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San Francisco, CA
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Curran Theatre
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February 12
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Portland, OR
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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
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February 13
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Seattle, WA
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The Paramount Theatre
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February 16
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Modesto, CA
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Gallo Center For the Arts
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February 17
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El Cajon, CA
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The Magnolia
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February 18
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Riverside, CA
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Fox Theater
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February 19
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Tempe, AZ
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ASU Gammage
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February 20
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Albuquerque, NM
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Popejoy Hall
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February 21
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Denver, CO
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Paramount Theatre
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February 23
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San Antonio, TX
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Majestic Theatre
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February 24
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Dallas, TX
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Majestic Theatre
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February 25
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Austin, TX
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Long Center for the Performing Arts
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February 26
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Sugar Land, TX
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Smart Financial Centre
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March 2
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Clearwater, FL
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Ruth Eckerd Hall
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March 4
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Jacksonville, FL
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Moran Theatre
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March 5
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West Palm Beach, FL
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Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
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March 6
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Miami, FL
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Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
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March 7
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Orlando, FL
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Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
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March 9
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New Orleans, LA
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Mahalia Jackson Theater
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March 12-13
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Washington, D.C.
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National Theatre
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March 16
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Louisville, KY
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Palace Theatre
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March 18
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Waukee, IA
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Vibrant Music Hall
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March 19
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Indianapolis, IN
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Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
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March 20
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Greensboro, NC
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Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
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March 21
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Newark, NJ
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Prudential Hall at NJPAC
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May 25
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Perth, AU
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Riverside Theatre
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May 27
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Brisbane, AU
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BCEC Great Hall
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May 28
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Melbourne, AU
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Palais Theatre
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May 29
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Sydney, AU
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Darling Harbour Theatre
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October 17
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Edinburgh, UK
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Usher Hall
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October 18
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Glasgow, UK
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Royal Concert Hall
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October 20
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London, UK
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Eventim Apollo
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October 21
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York, UK
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Barbican
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October 22
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Birmingham, UK
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Symphony Hall
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October 23
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Manchester, UK
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O2 Apollo
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October 26
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Paris, FR
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L’Olympia
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October 27
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Frankfurt, DE
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Jahrhunderthalle
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October 28
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Antwerp, BE
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Stadsschouwburg
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October 29
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Stuttgart, DE
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Liederhalle – Beethovensaal
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October 30
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Haarlem, NL
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PHIL
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October 31
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Eindhoven, NL
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Muziekgebouw
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November 1
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Zurich, CH
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The Hall
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November 3
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Leipzig, DE
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Haus Auensee
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November 4
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Vienna, AT
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Stadthalle
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November 5
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Gliwice, PL
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PreZero Arena
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November 6
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Berlin, DE
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Uber Eats Music Hall
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November 7
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Skive, DK
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KCL
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November 8
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Stockholm, SE
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Filadelfia
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More tour dates will be announced.
For more information about William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert, presale access, tickets, and future tour updates, visit romeoandjulietinconcert.com and follow @bazluhrmann on Instagram and TikTok, and @BazLuhrmannOfficial on Facebook; and, @DisneyConcerts on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
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