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Roméos et Juliettes: Hip Hop Version After William Shakespeare

Synopsis
A hip-hop dance version of the play. First performed in 2008 with seven hip-hop dancers, one circus performer and an actor choreographed by Sébastien Lefrançois with music by Laurent Couson. Jann Gallois and Giovanni Léocadie dance the title roles.
Country
France
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2014
Duration
79 mins

Credits

Director
Denis Caïozzi
Music
Laurent Couson
Production Design
Giulio Lichtner
Choreographer
Sébastien Lefrançois
Cast
Giovanni LéocadieRomeo
Jann GalloisJuliet
Hakim HachoucheMercutio
Cyrille MusyFriar Laurence
Jean-Claude ZamboBenvolio
Julian RouyreTybalt
Laurent PaoliniCapulet
Manas. EstelleLady Capulet

Additional Details

Theatre
Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar
Theatre company
Suresnes Cités Danse
Production type
Dance
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Dance; Drama; Music
Keywords
ballet; Hip Hop

Notes

General
A co-production of France Televisions and Axe Sud ; with the participation of the Centre National de la Cinématographie and France Télévision ; Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vila
Textual information
Dramaturgy, Magalie Léris

Production Company

Name

France Télévisions

Distributor

Name

Arthaus Musik

Web
http://www.arthaus-musik.com External site opens in new window

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