On the evening of March 29, the original French classic musical "Romeo and Juliet" officially opened at the Grand Theater of Shenzhen Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center. The play became a sensation across France when it premiered in Paris on February 14, 2000, and was praised by European media as "the greatest pop musical of the 21st century". Since its premiere, "Romeo and Juliet" has toured 16 countries around the world, with a cumulative audience of more than 6.5 million. After a revision in 2006, a change of protagonists in 2011, a performance at Shanghai Media in 2012, and a tour in Shanghai and Beijing in 2016, this musical with a strong French romantic and sensual atmosphere has finally made its debut. Encounter with Shenzhen in March.
The music of the play was created after two years of hard work by Gérard Presgurvic, the godfather of French music composer who has created countless best-selling songs for French music kings and divas. . The costumes in the play are all designed by Laurent Déjardin, a well-known French designer who has designed stage looks for many famous French singers. What was finally presented was a magnificent masterpiece that was both classical and popular while inheriting the essence of traditional drama.
The theater not only has elegant orchestral music, but also electronic music that complements each other. The combination of classical and modern music brings a strong auditory shock to the audience. The dancers all have a strong foundation in ballet, and from time to time they will perform difficult movements such as volleys and leaps in the air, which are perfectly matched with the music. The lighting and costumes of the performance are mainly red and blue. The bold contrast of red and blue perfectly highlights the grievances and hatreds of the two families, and adds an aesthetic and romantic atmosphere to the love between Romeo and Juliet. To this end, the organizer "Jucheng.com" also specially invited "Shize" to customize a special theme drink called "Romeo and Juliet" for the musical and distributed it on site. The red and blue special drinks echo the red and blue colors on the stage, and the low alcohol content makes it easier for the audience to integrate into the French romantic atmosphere of the scene. It uses the wine that the French love to prepare modern and fashionable special drinks, which is undoubtedly the most suitable combination with "Romeo and Juliet", and it is also a wonderful fusion of Chinese and French culture.