PASSION LENDS THEM POWER The Atrium Theatres Romeo & Juliet promises to be a spectacle and soundscape of beauty and passion. Whilst Shakespeares love story to end all love stories initially seems to be a comedy, the swerve into sudden death is sharp, and the fall into tragedy: deep and indelible. This searing production combines a classic style with a contemporary setting and showcases a stellar cast of professionally seasoned actors alongside a young ensemble including a dozen members of National Youth Theatre. Dont miss your opportunity to be captivated by the Capulets and Montagues feud, and moreover, feel uplifted by the courage that resides at the core of two teenagers fight to love each other. The force of Fate in Romeo and Juliets short-lived and yet unforgettable romance is personified by a pageantry of female performers, who weave together events through mesmerising melody and movement, whilst voicing the soliloquies of the star-crossed lovers with crystalline clarity. Staged in traverse, with the walls of Verona constructed on multiple levels and through immersive perspectives, the large company includes dynamic stage combat, and a live band bringing musical layers to Shakespeares text, including jazz standards, rock ballads and classical piano. The adaptor and director, Suzanne Marston, played Juliet twenty years ago in a year-long world tour with TNT Theatre Britain, directed by Paul Stebbings MBE; this chance to share her interpretation of Shakespeares most popular play with Chestertons exceptionally talented theatre collective is, she says, in more ways than one a dream come true! Please note that there are two versions of this production - the Full Show and the Short Show. The Full Show is a slightly abridged version of Shakespeares play, lasting 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval) and is framed by a Chorus of entertaining, modern-day Love Geeks who set up the story; this will be performed on 15th 17th July at 7.30pm. The Short Show is 1 hour with no interval: a thrilling compression of Shakespeares play performed each day at 4.30pm. The titular roles are cast as follows: On Tuesday 15th July Short Show: Romeo - Hari Banerjee & Juliet - Mia Tihova; Mercutio played by Danny Wooding On Tuesday 15th July Full Show: Romeo - Callum Brownlie & Juliet -Tamar Sharoni; Mercutio played by Babak Fletcher On Wednesday 16th Short Show: Romeo - Hari Banerjee & Juliet - Mia Tihova; Mercutio played by Danny Wooding On Wednesday 16th Full Show: Romeo Sam Carter & Juliet Holly Giles; Mercutio played by Charles Beer On Thursday 17th Short Show: Romeo - Callum Brownlie & Juliet -Tamar Sharoni; Mercutio played by Babak Fletcher On Thursday 17th Full Show: Romeo Sam Carter & Juliet Holly Giles; Mercutio played by Charles Beer All other parts are consistently played by the Full Show Company which stars an adult cast alongside the young ensemble, alternating with the Short Show Cast which consists purely of actors aged 11 15. We highly recommend seeing both the Short and Full show: there is no age guidance as such, though the production explores themes of suicide and sexual desire and includes loud bangs and flashing lights. Each performance will bring a different dimension to what you already know, and still might discover about this drama dating back to 1595. Join us at the Atrium Theatre to connect with what R & J expresses about our world today. TAKE HIM AND CUT HIM OUT IN LITTLE STARS.