‘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

James Jip

Kathryn Lincoln

Luke Martin

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: Violence, Acted Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Suicide, Mention of Domestic Violence