Romeo and Juliet

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  • Director: Dominic Dromgoole
  • Design: Simon Daw
  • Composer: Nigel Hess
  • Choreographer: Sian Williams

A violent street brawl between their rival families is the prelude to Romeo’s first encounter with Juliet. Despite this, and the fact that Juliet has been promised to another man in marriage, they fall in love. But any plans for their future happiness are cruelly destroyed by renewed violence between the two families – and while the adults remain almost comically preoccupied with their own affairs, among their children a hidden tragedy begins to unfold.

With its wonderful combination of lyricism, suspense and dramatic changes of mood, Shakespeare’s heartbreaking tale is one of the greatest of all love stories.

This production will employ Renaissance staging and costume.

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Discover the play

  • Discover previous performances of Romeo and Juliet on the Globe's main stage and on tour:

2008 touring production of Romeo and Juliet

2007 touring production of Romeo and Juliet

2004 stage production of Romeo and Juliet at the Globe theatre.

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Cast

Holly Atkins Lady Montague
Phil Cumbus Mercutio
Adetomiwa Edun Romeo
Jack Farthing Benvolio
Miranda Foster Lady Capulet
Ellie Kendrick Juliet
James Lailey Friar John / Sampson
Penny LaydenNurse
Fergal McElherron Peter / Gregory / Balthazar
Michael O'Hagan Montague
Rawiri Paratene Friar
Ukweli Roach Tybalt
Ian Redford Capulet
Tom Stuart Paris
Graham Vick Abraham / Apothecary
Andrew Vincent Prince

William Lyons, Nicholas Perry. Arngeir Hauksson, Sharon Lindo Musicians

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