Romeo & Juliet Black Box Theatre Company present
By William Shakespeare
23-25 April 2014
Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama 23 April marks the birthday of William Shakespeare. Come and celebrate 450 years since the birth of the playwright and poet regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. 1pm, Wed 23 Aril 2014 Plus post show discussion
2pm, Thurs 24 April 2014 Plus post show discussion
7pm, Wed 23 April 2014
10am, Fri 25 April 2014 Plus post show discussion
10am, Thurs 24 April 2014 Plus post show discussion
“Violent delights have violent ends…”
Romeo & Juliet Following the success of Othello, award winning Black Box Theatre Company presents a bold and exciting new production of Shakespeare’s most tragic tale Romeo & Juliet. A story of dangerous rivalries and secret loves brought vividly to life in a fast moving and contemporary staging of this celebrated story with striking relevance to today’s audiences. Please note that this production contains scenes of violence. Tickets: £10 / £8 / £5 1 free adult supervisor goes free for every 10 paying students Booking: All visits to see Romeo & Juliet must be pre-booked. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. For more information please contact Heather Devine on 0161 275 8950 or email heather.devine@manchester.ac.uk Please note: • Running time is approx 120 minutes with a 15 minute interval • Post show discussions will take place with the director and members of the cast after each morning and matinee show. These discussions are FREE to anyone booking tickets for a performance.
Teacher’s Resource Pack To assist in the planning of your trip to The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama we have prepared a Teacher’s Resource Pack full of information. You can request your Teacher’s Resource Pack now by emailing heather.devine@manchester.ac.uk The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama The University of Manchester Bridgeford Street, off Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 8951 Email: boxoffice@manchester.ac.uk www.manchester.ac.uk/martinharriscentre MHCentre @MHCentre