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Ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents, two young people will risk everything to be together.
The most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change. Will this spark a revolution, or will division continue to tear through generations?
A production which successfully finds the humour and the horror of Shakespeare's bloody tale of the ill-fated lovers perfectly.
An engaging and exuberant production.
The RSC’s Romeo and Juliet has all the elements of the 400-year-old classic and even some new ones, but, although satisfying, it fails to fully realise its vision of a fresh and modern version.
The production is revitalised for the modern day with sleek yet provocative design and moving, energetic acting from the cast. There is always something to appreciate onstage, with an abundance of choreography and sound, the fast-moving dialogue, and Whyman’s bold and innovative direction.
The brutalist steel and breezeblock backdrop of Tom Piper’s set lends the play a contemporary harshness heightened even more by the babble of criss-crossing young voices who stab out the play’s prologue like a weapon.
Karen Fishwick--Romeo and Juliet Comes Home
Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Tuesday March 19, 2019, until Saturday March 23, 2019. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/
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