Bell Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
ABOUT THE SHOW
After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And despite the unending, violent feud between their families, they will risk everything to be together.
This raw portrayal of Romeo & Juliet will envelop you in the passion, the intensity and the heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy.
Peter Evans’ critically acclaimed production of the greatest love story ever told returns to stages in 2025. Introducing the magnetic Madeline Li as Juliet and the charismatic Ryan Hodson as Romeo, this exquisite production is not to be missed.
Bell Shakespeare is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
By William Shakespeare
Director – Peter Evans
Set & Costume Design – Anna Tregloan
Lighting Design – Benjamin Cisterne
Composer and Sound Design – MaxLyandvert
Intimacy, Movement & Fight Director – Nigel Poulton
With Madeline Li, Ryan Hodson, Tom Matthews and Brittany Santarig
Bell Shakespeare ensure Shakespeare’s work lives and breathes in theatres, schools and communities throughout Australia, where his words can be truly appreciated.
We value the beauty of Shakespeare’s ideas, language and imagery. His work helps us find modern perspectives on timeless truths.
We believe Shakespeare and other great works are not stuck in the past. They are the lens through which we can explore and question the present and imagine the future.
These plays are not static. They’re constantly helping us make sense of who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. And we’re not static either. We’ve been travelling the country for 30 years, bringing classic theatre to Australia, looking for new ways to inspire, imagine and ignite.
Shakespeare and the other classic plays we present challenge our beliefs and urge us to see ourselves in a new light. Their ability to discover the things that make us human inspires us to make work that challenges preconceptions and encourages new interpretations and contemporary parallels – work that speaks to every age.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Suitable for 12+
Children under the age of two are not permitted; all other ages must hold a valid ticket
Contains adult themes
Contains coarse language
Contains sexual references
Contains drug references
Contains simulated violence
Shakespeare’s original play contains depictions of violence, murder, sexual references, and suicide.
We recommend that adults bringing young people to the production take the time to discuss the plot and themes of Romeo & Juliet with them prior to attending.
ACCESSIBILITY
ABOUT THE ARTIST
By William Shakespeare
Director – Peter Evans
Set & Costume Design – Anna Tregloan
Lighting Design – Benjamin Cisterne
Composer and Sound Design – MaxLyandvert
Intimacy, Movement & Fight Director – Nigel Poulton
With Madeline Li, Ryan Hodson, Tom Matthews and Brittany Santarig
Bell Shakespeare ensure Shakespeare’s work lives and breathes in theatres, schools and communities throughout Australia, where his words can be truly appreciated.
We value the beauty of Shakespeare’s ideas, language and imagery. His work helps us find modern perspectives on timeless truths.
We believe Shakespeare and other great works are not stuck in the past. They are the lens through which we can explore and question the present and imagine the future.
These plays are not static. They’re constantly helping us make sense of who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. And we’re not static either. We’ve been travelling the country for 30 years, bringing classic theatre to Australia, looking for new ways to inspire, imagine and ignite.
Shakespeare and the other classic plays we present challenge our beliefs and urge us to see ourselves in a new light. Their ability to discover the things that make us human inspires us to make work that challenges preconceptions and encourages new interpretations and contemporary parallels – work that speaks to every age.
