Romeo a Juliet

Two families, two languages and a young couple who are prepared to risk it all.

“Speakest thou from the heart?”

Two families, two languages and a young couple who are prepared to risk it all.

Profound passion meets total chaos, as a clashing society is pushed to the brink and changes love’s course forever.

This is a new exploration of the famous tragic love story, placing the violent feud between the Montagues and Capulets in bilingual Wales.

Under Steffan Donnelly's direction, this ground-breaking production will weave together Welsh and English, exploring Welsh identity and offering a new perspective on Shakespeare’s timeless play.

In association with Shakespeare's Globe.

Age Guidance: 12+ 

Romeo a Juliet contains sexual scenes, physical violence, weapons, murder and suicide.

Performance dates

  • 29 Sept 2025
    19:30
    Preview
    Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
  • 30 Sept 2025
    19:30
    Preview
    Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
  • 01 Oct 2025
    19:30
    Live performance
    Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
  • 02 Oct 2025
    14:00
    Live performance
    Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
  • 02 Oct 2025
    19:30
    Live performance
    Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
  • 03 Oct 2025
    19:30
    Live performance
    Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
  • 07 Oct 2025
    19:30
    Live performance
    Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
  • 09 Oct 2025
    19:30
    Live performance
    Aberystwyth Arts Centre
  • 13 Oct 2025
    19:30
    Live performance
    Pontio, Bangor
  • 14 Oct 2025
    13:30
    Live performance
    Pontio, Bangor
  • 14 Oct 2025
    19:30
    Live performance
    Pontio, Bangor
  • 16 Oct 2025
    19:45
    Live performance
    Theatr Clwyd, Mold
  • 17 Oct 2025
    14:45
    Live performance
    Theatr Clwyd, Mold
  • 17 Oct 2025
    19:45
    Live performance
    Theatr Clwyd, Mold
  • 22 Oct 2025
    13:30
    Live performance
    Ffwrnes, Llanelli
  • 22 Oct 2025
    19:30
    Live performance
    Ffwrnes, Llanelli
  • 23 Oct 2025
    19:30
    Live performance
    Ffwrnes, Llanelli
  • 05 Nov 2025
    7:30pm
    Live performance
    Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
  • 06 Nov 2025
    2pm
    Live performance
    Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
  • 06 Nov 2025
    7:30pm
    Live performance
    Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
  • 07 Nov 2025
    7:30pm
    Live performance
    Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
  • 08 Nov 2025
    2pm
    Relaxed performance
    Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
  • 08 Nov 2025
    7:30pm
    Live performance
    Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
Cast

Juliet Isabella Colby Browne

Romeo Steffan Cennydd

Paris Imad Eldeen

Tybalt Scott Gutteridge

Nurse Llinor ap Gwynedd

Mercutio Owain Gwynn

Benvolio Dom James

The Prince / Peter Gabin Kongolo

Lady Capulet Michelle McTernan

Lord Capulet Jonathan Nefydd

Friar Lawrence Eiry Thomas

Creative team

Writer William Shakespeare 

Welsh Translation J. T. Jones

Director Steffan Donnelly

Set and Costume Designer Elin Steele 

Lighting Designer Ceri James

Composer, Music Director and Sound Designer Dyfan Jones 

Voice Director Nia Lynn

Movement Director Catherine Alexander 

Fight Director + Intimacy Coordinator Ruth Cooper-Brown

Additional Information

Post-Show Talks

02.10.25
Sherman Theatre, Cardiff

09.10.25
Aberystwyth Arts Centre

07.11.25
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
(Part of The Globe Talks programme)

Credits

Photography Kirsten McTernan

Graphic Design Kelly King