ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare is currently in previews for an opening tomorrow, 23 September, at Sheffield Theatres' Crucible Theatre. The production, starring Freddie Fox and Morfydd Clark in the title roles, runs through 17 October 2015, directed by Jonathan Humphreys. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the star-cross'd lovers in action below!
Also in the cast are Scott Arthur (Benvolio), Charlie Bate (Pastor), Joanna Croll (Lady Montague/Sister), Michael Hodgson (Capulet), Jonny Holden (Tybalt), Hugh John (The Prince), Robin Kingsland (Montague), Andrew Leung (Paris/Abram), Rachel Lumberg (The Nurse), Simon Manyonder (Mercutio),Shaun Mason (Sampson/Capitan), Joshua Miles (Peter/Gregory/Balthasar) and Natalie Thomas (Lady Capulet).
Also on the production team are designer Hannah Clark, lighting designer Lizzie Powell, sound designer Peter Rice, movement director Aline David, fight director Bret Yount, voice coach Janis Price, and casting director Louis Hammond CDG.
'My only love sprung from my only hate.' ROMEO & JULIET bursts on to the Crucible stage in this glistening new production. Experience the first rush of love as Shakespeare's most famous couple meet and marry in fearless defiance of their rival families. Vibrant and fizzing with life, celebration is blown apart by tragedy in this electric.
Performances play the Crucible Lyceum Studio 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA. Box Office 0114 249 6000 - Mon - Sat 10.00am to 8.00pm (On non-performance days the Box Office closes at 6.00pm). A transaction fee of £1.50 (£1.00 online) applies to all bookings made at the Box Office (excl. cash). Visit www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk for more information.
Photo Credit: Johan Persson
Freddie Fox as Romeo and Morfydd Clark as Juliet
Freddie Fox as Romeo and Morfydd Clark as Juliet
Morfydd Clark as Juliet and Freddie Fox as Romeo
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