Romeo and Juliet: The Stratford Festival

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sat, Jun 16, 2018 3:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Stratford Festival Production
Run Time:3 hours (including intermission)
Trailer:https://youtu.be/cHuOKBP4kho

Description

Scott Wentworth brings fresh life to the beloved tale of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers in the Stratford Festival’s funny, moving and thrilling production of “Romeo and Juliet”, starring Antoine Yared and Sara Farb as the youthful, impulsive, and vivacious title characters.

Featuring a perfect portrait of the Nurse from Seana McKenna, an electric Mercutio in Evan Buliung and a solid ensemble”, this production is “captivating from start to finish” (Broadway World).

A long-simmering animosity between two families of Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets, has recently boiled over, with members of the rival households brawling in the streets. One night, Romeo, a Montague, crashes a party given by the Capulets in order to meet up with a young woman called Rosaline, with whom he is infatuated. Thoughts of her vanish from his mind, however, when he catches sight of Juliet, daughter of the head of the Capulet household. Juliet is equally smitten with Romeo — but her father already has other plans for her.

The two teenagers fall headlong in love, defying a long-standing hatred between their families. But daring to love one’s enemy comes with a terrible cost, as the needless sacrifice of young lives brings this heartbreaking story to its tragic conclusion.

“The cobwebs have been dusted off of the text, making you feel as if you’re hearing it for the first time.” — The Globe and Mail

“This play comes fresh to life on the Festival stage … Scott Wentworth’s production of it may be the best of them all. The balcony scene is both thrilling and uncommonly delightful.” — National Post

“One of the best productions of Romeo and Juliet I’ve seen.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel