ROMEO
AND JULIET
WILLIAM
SHAKESPEARE
Jermyn
Street Theatre, London
21
April - 17 May 2008
Teatr
Elblag , Poland
24
April 2009
In
the scorching heat of summer, the streets of Verona simmer with
tension. Two rival families are fighting an undeclared war.
With emotions running high, Verona is a powder keg of barely
suppressed violence. And when love strikes the houses of Montague
and Capulet, it sparks a chain of events that will blow the
city apart.
Shakespeare's
star-crossed lovers are brought vividly to life in Antic Disposition's
haunting new production, starring Andrew Hayden-Smith as Romeo,
Ami Sayers as Juliet, and much-loved stage and screen actress
Susan Penhaligon as the Nurse.
The
Stage:
"Ami
Sayers' Juliet is a thoroughly believable and endearing portrait
of a young teenager … with the rare ability to make every
line sound as if it is being thought of and spoken for the first
time."
"This
fast-moving production … is always clear and, at its best,
as real and moving as if it had never been seen or read before."
British
Theatre Guide:
"Susan
Penhaligon is perfectly cast as the utterly adorable and doting
Nurse. Penhaligon seems to embody the essence of this character
and brings fresh humour to the role."
"Philip
Correia is riveting as the powerful Mercutio and lends a sense
of maverick to the character, delivering his scenes with flourish."
"A
slick production, strong acting and great casting."
Fringe
Report:
"Andrew
Hayden-Smith's handsome Romeo has … an easy fluency with
Romeo's many lines. It's an energetic performance."
"Directors
Ben Horslen and John Risebero produce fine staging, tight action
and a really driving pace that makes it motor along."
"Designer
John Risebero deserves a medal of minimalism for his lovely
set. His opening and closing scenes … are bookending masterpieces
of chilling, spine-pricking emotion."
"The
music by James Burrows is so good that there's almost a waiting
for the next bit of it. Each piece creates a new mood with remarkable
effect."
