Roméo & Juliette

Roméo & Juliette has already captivated more than 11 million spectators worldwide. Translated into 18 languages and performed in 20 countries. Launched in 2001 at the Palais des Congrès, the production drew nearly 2.5 million attendees. From its inception it was embodied by the duo Damien Sargue and Cécilia Cara.

For Cécilia, returning to Paris with Roméo & Juliette is moving. “I was chosen at 15 to play Juliet, a foundational role that marked the beginning of my life as an artist. Finding it again twenty years later, alongside Damien, was a powerful moment, as if we had never been apart but had been enriched by everything life has given us. This return has symbolic value: coming full circle, going back to where it all began, with 25 years of experience that now inform the characters in a different way. The story continues to bring people together, to convey love and emotion.”

Continuing, Damien adds: “Coming back to Paris after taking Roméo & Juliette around the world, notably in Asia, carries a special resonance. This role has accompanied me since 2001, and rediscovering it today alongside Cécilia, with the hindsight and maturity time has given us, gives this adventure a new depth.”

With more than 9 million records sold and songs tied to French pop culture—such as Les Rois du monde and Aimer—Roméo & Juliette has left its mark on the history of musical theatre. For nearly 25 years the show has traveled across cultures and adapted to the changes of its era: new techniques, new stage conventions, new audience expectations. It preserves what defines its identity.

It poses a question that remains timely: how far are we willing to go for love? Their presence brings a renewed depth to the production, nourished by the experience they have gained. Roméo & Juliette returns in a rethought version, integrating new generational codes while preserving its essence: a story, emotions, and a musical signature. This return comes with a new cast, new costumes, and a new scenography, redesigned for today.