Details

The story of frustrated young (illegally young in modern terms) love and death and the vendetta between two families in a tight-knit Italian community. One of Shakespeare's most popular and enduring dramas it has also been re-done as film, ballet, musical (most notably "West Side Story") and ice spectacular!

Cast/Performers

Matthew Rhys (Romeo), Sian Brooke (Juliet), Peter Bygott (Cousin Capulet), Caolan Byrne (Abram), Edward Clarke (Gregory), Samuel Clemens (Balthasar), Matt Cross (Peter), Jonathan Forbes (Paris), Trystan Gravelle (Benvolio), David Hargreaves (Capulet), Tam Mutu (Tybalt), John Normington (Friar Laurence), Sion Tudor Owen (Montague), Gideon Turner (Mercutio), Leo Wringer (Escalus), Anatol Yusef (Sampson), Anita Booth (Lady Montague), Emily Raymond (Lady Capulet), Jessica Tomchak (Lady), June Watson (Nurse)

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director: Peter Gill
Design: Simon Daw
Costume: Deirdre Clancy
Lighting: Hartley T.A. Kemp
Music: Terry Davies
Other: Lyn Darnley (voice work)

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet (Play) production archive for QTIX code T715328794. Details of all Romeo and Juliet archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S4789

Archive Listings

25 Mar 04
to
8 Oct 04

Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 18Dec04:
Great production. My only complaint was Gideon Turner as Mercutio. I thought that the lines were spoken to fast and he lacked the wit and finesse Mercution should have. He came across too cocky and pretentious. I thought Matthew Rhys, June Watson, Leo Wringer and John Normington were excellent and I enjoyed the play thoroughly. Would definitely recommend it. - Danielle

User Reviews

USER (18Dec04): Great production. My only complaint was Gideon Turner as Mercutio. I thought that the lines were spoken to fast and he lacked the wit and finesse Mercution should have. He came across too cocky and pretentious. I thought Matthew Rhys, June Watson, Leo Wringer and John Normington were excellent and I enjoyed the play thoroughly. Would definitely recommend it. - Danielle

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