A modern Cardiff love story from the team behind Iphigenia in Splott and Killology. Romeo and Julie,love at Sherman Theatre in April, is a A modern Cardiff story from the team behind modern loveand story inspired by Shakespeare’s IphigeniaCardiff in Splott Killology. Romeo and Juliet. This major new play by Gary Romeo and Julie, at Sherman Theatre in April, Owen, a co-production between Sherman Theatre is a modern Cardiff love story inspired by and the National Theatre, is sure to be one of the Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This major new theatrical highlights of 2023. play by Gary Owen, a co-production between Sherman National Theatre, Romeo is Theatre a single and dad the hanging on tight. Julieisissure to be one of theatrical highlights of 2023. fighting to the follow her dream of studying at Cambridge. Two Cardiff a few streets apart but Romeo is a teens single raised dad hanging on tight. Julie– is from entirely different worldsof–studying crash into love fighting to follow her dream at first Cambridge. and knocked their afeet. at the crossroads Two are Cardiff teensoff raised few But streets apart – but to theentirely rest of different their lives, Julie’s family into fears thelove worst from worlds – crash first in a world of unequal opportunity. and are knocked off their feet. But at the crossroads to the rest of their lives, Julie’s family fears the worst The production reunites the Olivier Award-winning in a world of unequal opportunity. partnership of writer Gary Owen and former Sherman Artistic Director reunites Rachel O’Riordan for The production the Olivierresponsible Award-winning partnership writer Gary Owen former Sherman the modern of classics Iphigenia in and Splott, Killology and Artistic Director Rachel responsible The Cherry Orchard (allO’Riordan of which premiered at for the the modern classics Iphigenia in Splott, Killology and The Sherman). Cherry Orchard (all of which premiered at the The cast includes Callum Scott Howells (It’s A Sin Sherman). Channel 4, Cabaret West End) as Romeo and Rosie The cast(Bird includes Callum Scott Howells (It’s A Ends Sheehy Sherman Theatre, All’s Well That Sin Channel Cabaret West End) as Romeo Well RSC) as4,Julie, Catrin Aaron (Missing Julie and Rosie Sheehy Sherman Theatre, Well Theatr Clwyd), Paul(Bird Brennen (Happy ValleyAll’s BBC) That EndsReynolds Well RSC) as Julie, Catrin Aaron and Anita (The Lion, the Witch and(Missing the Julie Theatr Clwyd), Paul Brennen (Happy Wardrobe Sherman Theatre). Valley BBC) and Anita Reynolds (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Sherman Theatre). Designer Hayley Grindle returns to the Sherman following her work on Iphigenia in Splott. You might Designer Hayley Grindle returns to the Sherman also haveher seen heron spectacular sets for Tales of following work Iphigenia in Splott. You might the Brothers Grimm and A Christmas Carol at the also have seen her spectacular sets for Tales of Sherman. The creative also includes the Brothers Grimm andteam A Christmas CarolLighting at the Designer Jack Sound Designer Sherman. The Knowles, creative team also includesGregory Lighting Clarke and Staff DirectorSound KwameDesigner Owusu. Gregory Designer Jack Knowles, Clarke Owusu. Romeoand andStaff JulieDirector opens atKwame the National Theatre on
Romeo and Julie opens at the National Theatre on 14 February, before heading to the Sherman from 14 February, before heading to the Sherman from 13 to to 29 29 April. April. Tickets Tickets are are £16 £16 -- £27, £27, with with £2 £2 off off for for 13 concessions and and under under 25s 25s half half price. price. There There will will be be concessions a a Pay Pay What What You You Feel Feel Preview Preview on on 13 13 April April with with tickets tickets available from £5. To book tickets visit the Sherman website (shermantheatre.co.uk) or call the Box Office on 029 2064 2064 6900. 6900.
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