Royal Shakespeare Company

Romeo and Juliet

Fri 14 November

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‘Here’s much to do with hate, but more with love’

In a society dominated by religion and bound by ties of strict family loyalty, two teenagers are trapped by their secret love. As a dangerous vendetta spills onto the street and knives are drawn, the young lovers are forced to deceive their family and friends, risking all to be together.

This boldly theatrical staging combines an ensemble of 30 actors and musicians with some of the most hot-blooded poetry ever written in Shakespeare’s fast-paced tragedy of thwarted love.

The Royal Shakespeare Company returns to The Lowry following the huge success of their visit last year with The Comedy of Errors. This new production of Shakespeare’s enduringly popular Romeo and Juliet reunites director Neil Bartlett and designer Kandis Cook, the creative team behind the recently acclaimed production of Twelfth Night.

See the RSC's Romeo and Juliet eflyer here for more information.

Captioned Performance supplied by the Royal Shakespeare Company
Sat 15 November 2.30pm

 
Audio Described Performance
Sat 15 November 2.30pm
Touch Tour 12.45pm


Thu 13 November
Post Show Talk
Free to ticket holders

Education Workshops Available:

Romeo and Juliet Workshops*
School groups attending a performance can book an in-school workshop led by an RSC practitioner. Investigating the play from the perspective of the actor and director, the workshop offers students the opportunity to put the play on its feet and develop their understanding of language, character and themes.

Workshops are 2 hours long.

Suitable for English or Drama students, KS2 – KS5.

Capacity 30
Costs £165 per workshop
Venue: To be held at your school.
*Subject to availability.

To book please download the booking form here.

INSET - Romeo and Juliet

The RSC can offer a teacher training days exploring active, theatre-based approaches to Shakespeare, designed to help students improve their understanding of the plays, characters, language and ideas and to develop their written responses. Sessions will be targeted at English teachers (primarily KS3 and KS4) although it would also be suitable for drama teachers.

Suitable for English and Drama teachers, KS3 – KS4.

Capacity 25
Times 10am – 4pm
Costs £850 for the whole session.
Venue The Lowry

For more information please contact Caroline Barker on 0161 876 2042.

Wed 12 November
Romeo and Juliet Interpreting Shakespeare Workshop*

This one hour session, with the assistant director and members of the company, will explore language, character and themes and examine the choices made by the creative team. Particularly suitable for KS3 and KS4, this session will enrich students’ understanding and knowledge of the play.

Suitable for KS3 – KS4.

Capacity 300
Times 12pm – 1pm
Costs £2 per pupil
Venue The Lowry
*Only available to groups watching the performance.

To book please call our Group Sales Team on 0870 220 2003.