about this event
“THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS HAVE VIOLENT ENDS”
Sparring households. Star-crossed lovers. Tragic misadventures. When Romeo Montague meets Juliet Capulet, life as they know it is thrown into chaos. As they navigate battles, banishments, masquerade balls and secret marriages, they are forced to put their relationship to the ultimate test, and discover whether love truly conquers all…
A scorching summer. Two ferocious families clash, again.
…from the bloodshed two young people fall in love, but is their fate already written in the stars?
Join the award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company and Orange Tree Theatre for an urgent retelling ofRomeo and Juliet; set in a Verona full of mafia underground dealings and high fashion parties.
Please note:performance will take place in St Nicolas’ Church
Suitable for ages 11+
Running time 80 minutes (no interval)
About Guildford Shakespeare Company
Established in 2006, Guildford Shakespeare Company is one of Surrey’s best-loved and largest producing theatre companies. Its aim is to re-invigorate the act of theatregoing, break down barriers and prove that everyone can access and enjoy the works of William Shakespeare.As part of their commitment to sharing the magic of theatre with our communities, they are taking their shows to villages to provide access to professional theatre in rural areas.
About Orange Tree Theatre
The Orange Tree Theatre is an award-winning, independent theatre. Recognised as a powerhouse that creates high-quality productions of new and rediscovered plays, it entertains 70,000 people across the UK every year. They believe in the power of dramatic stories to entertain, thrill and challenge us; plays that enrich our lives by enhancing our understanding of ourselves and each other. The Orange Tree Theatre’s mission is to enable audiences to experience the next generation of theatre talent, experiment with ground-breaking new drama and explore the plays from the past that inspire the theatre-makers of the present