“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.
Set to open at Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre on 29 September, the production will tour venues across Wales ahead of a limited run at the Globe’s Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London. The Welsh tour dates are available below - the dates for the London run will be announced soon.
Age Guidance: 12+
Romeo a Juliet contains sexual scenes, physical violence, weapons, murder and suicide.
Performance dates
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29 Sept 202519:30PreviewSherman Theatre, Cardiff
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30 Sept 202519:30PreviewSherman Theatre, Cardiff
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01 Oct 202519:30Live performanceSherman Theatre, Cardiff
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02 Oct 202514:00Live performanceSherman Theatre, Cardiff
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02 Oct 202519:30Live performanceSherman Theatre, Cardiff
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03 Oct 202519:30Live performanceSherman Theatre, Cardiff
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07 Oct 202519:30Live performanceTheatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
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09 Oct 202519:30Live performanceAberystwyth Arts Centre
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13 Oct 202519:30Live performancePontio, Bangor
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14 Oct 202513:30Live performancePontio, Bangor
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14 Oct 202519:30Live performancePontio, Bangor
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16 Oct 202519:45Live performanceTheatr Clwyd, Mold
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17 Oct 202514:45Live performanceTheatr Clwyd, Mold
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17 Oct 202519:45Live performanceTheatr Clwyd, Mold
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22 Oct 202513:30Live performanceFfwrnes, Llanelli
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22 Oct 202519:30Live performanceFfwrnes, Llanelli
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23 Oct 202519:30Live performanceFfwrnes, Llanelli
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05 Nov 20257:30pmLive performanceSam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
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06 Nov 20252pmLive performanceSam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
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06 Nov 20257:30pmLive performanceSam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
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07 Nov 20257:30pmLive performanceSam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
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08 Nov 20252pmRelaxed performanceSam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
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08 Nov 20257:30pmLive performanceSam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
To be announced
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
Photography Kirsten McTernan
Graphic Design Kelly King
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Steffan Donnelly
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Elin Steele
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Dyfan Jones
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Ceri James
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Romeo a Juliet: Bilingual production headed for London
Theatr Cymru is proud to announce its upcoming bilingual production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo a Juliet, in association with Shakespeare’s Globe.
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Romeo a Juliet: exploring Welshness with young people
Led by Nia Morais and Connor Allen, hundreds of young people across Wales have been busy thinking up ideas for a short film based on Romeo a Juliet.