A radical reworking of 'Romeo and Juliet' at the Ahmanson

A radical reworking of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" by acclaimed choreographer Matthew Bourne gets its North American premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in L.A.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment February 02, 2024 Review: Matthew Bourne shifts 'Romeo and Juliet' into an asylum for maximum menace A radical reworking of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" by acclaimed choreographer Matthew Bourne gets its North American premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in L.A. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Her film, 'Tótem,' is intimate, but director Lila Avilés is already a big deal With famous fans in Mexico's "Three Amigos" and enviable critical raves, the two-time feature maker is on the cusp of becoming a major new voice in world cinema. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'Tótem,' a haunting drama about a family at a turning point, will stay with you forever The specter of death looms over a birthday party in this remarkably intimate second feature from the Mexican writer-director Lila Avilés ("The Chambermaid"). SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How do you adapt 'Don Quixote'? According to playwright Octavio Solis, by drawing inspiration from El Paso Octavio Solis had taken on an impossible task. Could he, the mighty Mexican American playwright from El Paso, adapt Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote"? SHARE       READ MORE 10 books to add to your reading list in February Books to read in February include Phillip B. Williams' "Ours," Marie Arana's "Latinoland" and Leslie Jamison's "Splinters." SHARE       READ MORE Dead and Company, months after final tour, reunites for residency at Las Vegas Sphere Dead and Company reunites a year after its "final tour" for an 18-show residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. "It's gonna be a ball," the rock group said on Instagram. SHARE       READ MORE Walker Scobell and the creators of 'Percy Jackson' discuss the finale and hopes for Season 2 The Season 1 finale of Disney+'s "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" has arrived and the creators, along with Walker Scobell and Charlie Bushnell, discuss what happened and whether we can expect a second season. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW