Details

Set in the 1950's at an exclusive boarding school, four pupils run into the chapel late one night in a bid to escape from their repressive school routines. One of them brings a copy of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and they start acting pieces out. Perceptions and understandings are turned upside down as the fun of play acting turns serious and the words and meanings begin to hit home and universal truths emerge. Told entirely through Shakespeare's language, it is both the story of Romeo and Juliet but more importantly the journey of four lads who during the course of one thrilling evening discover the power of theatre and the new worlds it can open up.

Creatives/Company

Author: Joe Calarco
Producer(s): Theatre Royal Bath Productions, Edward Snape (for Fiery Angel)
Company: Splinter Group (New York)
Adapted by: Joe Calarco
Director: Joe Calarco

Shakespeare's R&J

Shakespeare's R&J (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1321712996. Details of all Shakespeare's R&J archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S839200940

Archive Listings

30 Mar 04 to 3 Apr 04	Grand Theatre Swansea, Glamorgan Performance Details => Venue archive
15 Mar 04 to 20 Mar 04	The Hawth Crawley, West Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Feb 04 to 28 Feb 04	Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse) Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Feb 04 to 21 Feb 04	The Orchard Dartford, Kent Performance Details => Venue archive
9 Feb 04 to 14 Feb 04	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Sep 03 to 8 Nov 03	Arts Theatre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Mar 03 to 15 Mar 03	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive

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