9/3/2023 0 Comments Romeos aftermath review![]() ![]() His attack on Tybalt is slightly less believable, but suits the character. His early scenes with Juliet, including a mimed wedding scene, are absolutely adorable. ![]() Sargent’s Romeo is definitely more of a lover rather than a fighter. Rather than the language inhibiting the modern world they create, it adds to it as they fight with their rivals, crash their party, fall in love and deal with the consequences of their actions. They drink, smoke, probably do drugs and generally make a nuisance of themselves. Romeo (Joe Sargent) is a sensitive, intellectual hipster who hangs out with Roisin Keogh’s tomboyish Benvolio and Graham Dron’s oversexed, brash Mercutio. ![]() She makes bold directorial decisions including a heavy use of music, movement/mime sequences, dirty jokes and audience interaction, all of which completely engage the audience in the world of the play. Crosse also showcases her instinctive casting, as the actors’ chemistry and relationships appears to be completely natural. The aim of the production seems to be to make the story fun and accessible to a wide range of audiences. The effect is simple and doesn’t overshadow the beauty of the language. With the house as a backdrop (and the set in the balcony scene), director Helen Crosse only uses a picnic bench, a folding chair and a few floodlights and flower garlands. Behind the house, Shooting Stars Theatre Company perform their modern take on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Lauderdale House is the Elizabethan-era home of a former Lord Mayor of London and stands at the edge of Waterlow Park in North London. This is excellent fringe Shakespeare that proves you don’t need high production values if you have a talented team. ![]()
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