Backyard Cinema’s Romeo + Juliet is returning to St George’s Hall for a week-long residency

This June, love will be in the air as Backyard Cinema’s critically acclaimed production of Romeo + Juliet returns to St George’s Hall, Liverpool, for a spectacular week-long cinematic residency.

Taking place from 23rd to 29th June 2025, this immersive reimagining of Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 cult classic promises to be one of the city’s most atmospheric and talked-about events of the summer.

This is not just a film screening. Audiences will step into the grandeur of St George’s Hall – a Grade I-listed neoclassical masterpiece – and be transported into the heart of Verona via candlelit aisles and the soaring sound of a live choir. As the film unfolds, iconic tracks from the original soundtrack such as “Young Hearts Run Free,” “Everybody’s Free,” “Kissing You,” and “When Doves Cry” will be performed live, interspersed throughout the screening, creating a deeply immersive, multisensory experience unlike anything else on the UK cinema scene.

Backyard Cinema has spent the past decade redefining what it means to go to the movies. What started as a DIY project in a London garden has grown into one of the country’s leading alternative cinema experiences. With over half a million attendees to date, Backyard Cinema is known for transforming spaces into unforgettable worlds, where film, theatre and music collide in dazzling harmony. Their production of Romeo + Juliet has toured extensively to sold-out audiences and glowing reviews, and its return to Liverpool marks a highly anticipated highlight of their 2025 UK tour.

St George’s Hall provides the perfect setting for this romantic and dramatic tale. One of Liverpool’s most iconic cultural landmarks, its opulent architecture – from Corinthian columns to mosaic floors – evokes a sense of timeless grandeur that amplifies the intensity of Shakespeare’s story.

This event promises to captivate a wide audience – from devoted film enthusiasts and couples in search of the perfect date night, to anyone craving a truly unforgettable evening. Whether you’re revisiting Baz Luhrmann’s dazzling adaptation or experiencing it for the first time, this is a rare chance to see one of cinema’s most iconic love stories in a bold and breathtaking new light.

Dominic Davies (Backyard Cinema Founder & CEO) says “I can’t wait to return to Liverpool, with Romeo+Juliet. The venue is such a  perfect fit and the audience reactions made last year’s sold out screenings a really special experience. With a brand new set of soloists and band this year’s performance is set to be bigger and better than ever before.

Backyard Cinema’s Romeo + Juliet will be staged at St George’s Hall from 23rd to 29th June 2025, with evening performances nightly at 7:30pm. Matinee shows will also take place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June.

Tickets on sale now at www.backyardcinema.co.uk/liverpool

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