Romeo & Juliet, a Lyric Theatre Production
Directed by Philip Crawford and adapted by Dr Anne Bailie
Dates: Sat 4 Feb – Sun 5 March 2023
From the website:
Romeo Montague is completely obsessed with Rosaline, but his love is unrequited. At a party, he falls head-over-heels in love with the hosts’ daughter, Juliet Capulet. This time, his love is reciprocated. But their love-story isn’t easy. Their families are arch-rivals in the city of Verona and if their relationship is to flourish, secrecy is vital. The odds are stacked against them, and the pair embark on a journey which ends in consequences far beyond their worst fears.
This contemporary setting of the story, with Shakespeare’s original text, takes audiences to Verona in the summer of 2022 in the world of Italian high fashion, with Lady Montague and Lady Capulet propelled to the forefront as the leading designers of two rival fashion houses.
The play has been adapted by dramaturg Dr Anne Bailie to create a fresh and modern version of this classic tale of two star-crossed lovers and their feuding families.
Please Note: This production contains depictions of suicide, moments of violence and references to drug use.
For details and tickets, see the Lyric theatre’s website here.
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