This is a brand new musical based on Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet' with music in the style of rock, gospel, ballad and rap.
The musical retells the famous romantic and tragic tale using extracts of the original text fused with modern songs. Romeo and Juliet, whose families are at war, fall in love and marry in secret. Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin objects to Romeo’s interest in Juliet and challenges him to a dual. Mercutio, Romeo’s friend, fights on his behalf and is killed. Romeo, in a fit of rage, kills Tybalt and is banished from the city. Juliet is heartbroken and takes council from the Friar who formulates a plan to re-unite the two lovers. The plan is foiled and both Romeo and Juliet take their own lives, thinking the other is dead.
Running time: 2 hrs, 15 mins incl. interval |
