‘Here’s much to do with hate but more with love…’
You may know the story of Juliet and her Romeo, but not in this way.
Two young lovers meet against all odds, forced to defy grudges, unrequited loves, and old estrangements in a new version of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy. When Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet meet at a house party, their instant connection leads to a secret marriage – one that sends shockwaves through both families and their closest friends. Mercutio grapples with a bitter ex-boyfriend and unspoken feelings. Benvolio struggles to hold everyone together while barely staying afloat himself. What starts as the lovers’ private escape quickly becomes everyone else’s problem.
Drawing from across Shakespeare’s canon, this production offers the story in an entirely new light: taking lines from other works of Shakespeare to create new moments, dynamics, and even scenes. The classic tale of love & hate is still here, but with new surprises.
ADAPTED BY: Luke Martin
DIRECTED BY: Luke Martin & Eric Mok
STARRING:
Ethan Dillon
Matt Ingram-Jones
Kathryn Lincoln
Luke Martin
Eric Mok
Natasha Mula
Ellen Pallant
Nicholas Southcott
ORIGINAL SCORE: Benedict Williams
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY: Ellie Councell
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY: Robert Penny
INTIMACY COORDINATION: Rosie Frecker
Running Time: TBC (Including an interval)
Content Warnings: For ages 16 years+
Violence, Acted Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Suicide, Mention of Domestic Violence
VENUE: Redbridge Drama Centre, Churchfields, South Woodford, E18 2RB
