Romeo and Juliet
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“Here’s much to do with hate, but more with love.”
Shakespeare’s classic exploration of teenage love and violence is transformed in a vibrant new production set against an epic northern landscape. A brutal and long standing feud between two families, the Capulets and the Montagues, is reignited in the stifling heat of a long hot summer – the air fills with rage and torment as a new generation takes up their parents’ hostilities. But out of the violence grows a seed of hope, born of a single stolen moment between two star crossed lovers from either side of the conflict. Their forbidden love as strong as their parents’ hate. Yet fate dictates their future and violent riots lead to fatal consequences. A powerful portrayal of one of the greatest love stories ever told. By William Shakespeare Directed by Amy Leach Designed by Hayley Grindle Lighting Design by Josh Carr Composer & Sound Designer Tom Mills Fight Direction by Kate Waters Movement Direction by Eddie Kay Voice & Text Work by Ros Steen Dramaturg Jacqui Honess-Martin Casting by Kay Magson Production photography by Ant Robling Cast: Tessa Parr, Dan Parr, Elexi Walker, Lawrence Walker, Tachia Newall, Jack Lord, Natalie Anderson, Ciaran Kellgren, Keiran Flynn, Jeff Alexander, Olwen May, Susan Cookson and 31 members of Playhouse Youth. West Yorkshire Playhouse 3rd - 25th March 2017 |
Astonishing" The Guardian A thrilling, intelligent and intense vision of youth destroyed by hatred." The Stage |