Romeo and Juliet Tickets

Romeo and Juliet Tickets: Saddle Up for a Theatrical Showdown

Giddy up and ride on down to Shakespeare’s Globe this summer for Romeo and Juliet as you’ve never seen it before. This unique adaptation sets the star-crossed lovers' story against the backdrop of the Wild West, complete with saloon brawls and gunfights. Don't miss this limited nine-week run of Shakespeare's enduring masterpiece.

Romeo and Juliet: Love and Tragedy in the Wild West

In a dusty frontier town, an ancient grudge between two rival families leads to violence and retribution. Amidst the chaos, young Romeo and Juliet find love, defying their feuding kin. As tensions escalate, their secret union sets off a chain of events that culminates in a heart-wrenching conclusion.

This adaptation infuses Shakespeare's poetic dialogue with the rugged elements of the Wild West, and marks a daring departure from traditional interpretations of Romeo and Juliet, placing the narrative in the lawless terrain of the American frontier. Highlighting themes of love, fate, and the destructive power of hatred, the juxtaposition of classic text with a Western setting offers a fresh lens through which to experience this beloved tragedy.

Who are the cast and creative team of Romeo and Juliet?

Abdul Sessay (Macbeth, Hamlet) and Lola Shalam (The Crucible, Much Ado About Nothing) will lead the production as starcrossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. The cast also includes Roman Asde (Othello, Henry V) as Benvolio, Léa des Garets (Tartuffe, The Cherry Orchard) as Lady Capulet, John Lightbody (Cymbeline, Richard III) as Friar Lawrence, Michael Elcock (War Horse, Small Island) as Mercutio, Jamie-Rose Monk (Doctor Faustus, The Comedy of Errors) as Nurse, and Rawaed Asde (Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night’s Dream) as Tybalt, with Niamh James (King Lear, As You Like It) as Abram and understudy.

Directed by Globe Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (Much Ado About Nothing, The Comedy of Errors), this production features Paul Wills (Amadeus, Welcome to Thebes) as designer, Grant Olding (One Man, Two Guvnors, The Fantastic Follies of Mrs Rich) as composer, Maisie Carter (Henry VI, Richard III) as fight director, and Tamsin Hurtado Clarke (Venice Preserved, Cyrano de Bergerac) as movement director, with text by Si Trinder (The Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest) and voice coaching by Liz Flint (Hamlet, The Winter’s Tale).

Book Tickets for Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theatre!

Howdy, Romeo! Don't miss this thrilling adaptation of Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare's Globe. Experience the fusion of classic literature and Wild West adventure in a production that promises to be both visually stunning and emotionally powerful. Book your tickets now for this limited summer engagement today!