Romeo and Juliet @ Shakespeare’s Globe

A bold new production of Romeo and Juliet in the Globe Theatre. A fast-paced, 90-minute version created especially for young people - the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for everyone.

Set in 2024, this is the most famous story about teenagers ever told: their intense passion lights up a world of increasing violence between rival gangs, the Montagues and the Capulets.

Caught in the spiral of hate and revenge, Romeo and Juliet connect across enemy lines. Can they break free of the bloodshed and find hope for a different future?

The Globe’s Director of Education Lucy Cuthbertson (2023 Olivier Award-nominated Midsummer Mechanicals) directs Shakespeare’s timeless story of a broken society’s impact on young lives.

Running time: 1hr 40mins

Production Photography by Cesare di Giglio and Tristram Kenton

CAST

Juliet - Felixe Forde

Romeo - Hayden Mampasi

Capulet - Gethin Alderman

Lady Capulet/Escalus - Sharon Ballard

Mercutio - Ashley Byam

Paris - Simeon Desvignes

Friar/Lady Montague - Marième Diouf

Nurse - Miriam Grace Edwards

Stunt Cyclist - Owen Gawthorpe

Tybalt - Liam King

Benvolio - Saroja-Lily Ratnavel

Ensemble - Sarah Agha & Joshua John

Creatives

Directed by Lucy Cuthbertson

Associate Director: Kevin Bennett

Design: Natalie Pryce

Composers: Ben Hales & David Price

Movement & Intimacy: Asha Jennings-Grant

Fight Director: Kev McCurdy

Voice: Tess Dignan

Casting Director: Nick Hockaday

Press Reviews:

★★★★

“Well-performed across the board…This is a thrilling, fiery-footed staging.”

Chris Wiegand - The Guardian

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★★★★

“an exciting and contemporary makeover at the iconic Globe Theatre, enchanting younger audiences with modern twists, an engaging diverse cast and daring BMX stunts.

“There was a tangible energy to the atmosphere within the Globe; it was exciting and surprisingly joyful.”

Alice Cope - Broadway World

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★★★★

“gloriously anarchic production…Packed with humour, with a powerful anti-knife crime agenda at its core, this is Romeo and Juliet for the TikTok generation.”

John Cutler - The Reviews Hub

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★★★★

“an extraordinary ability to capture the viewer through eye-striking movement and superb atmospheric power.

“an excellent reinterpretation on the work that, probably, serves as the best example of Shakespeare’s unparalleled skill to unify people of all sizes, positions and backgrounds into one single entity sharing the same heart…guaranteed to give you a few thrills.”

Guillermo Nazara - First Night Magazine