Brooks’ steam punk Romeo & Juliette
Gears & Gowns BY MISTY MACDONALD
ROMEO & JULIETTE
“Many people see Shakespeare as very oldfashioned, so adding a modern twist to a predictable story helps bring it back to life.”
What: The Shakespeare original, performed by Brooks Theatre Company, in Steam Punk style When: 7 pm each night, December 5 to 7 Where: Max Cameron Theatre. Tickets: $10
So explains Katrina Jevons (Juliet), a Grade 12 drama student at Brooks Secondary. Brooks Theatre Company is beyond excited to present Romeo and Juliet, featuring a unique steampunk theme. Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction where steam-powered machinery is typically featured. As the first semester draws to a close, the cast and crew of Romeo and Juliet have high hopes that a new take on the
story and using the popular art form of steampunk will intrigue their peers. “It’s important to keep Shakespeare’s performances alive because he just has this gift of drawing out the core themes of our humanity,” says director Jennifer Didcott. “The beauty of Shakespeare lies in the tapestry of language, universal themes and relatable characters. The themes of treachery, honor, bravery, love and political intrigue are still relevant to this day. Plus steampunk is an art-form that a lot of the students can relate to.” In our tech-laden society, it seems fitting to have a theme that embodies the
THE CAPULETS: (top left to right) Kate Forbes (Nurse), Eli Chappel (Lord Capulet), Aurora Dyck (Lady Capulet). Katrina Jevons (Juliet), Hayden Drosdevitch (Tybalt). Photo by Jennifer Kennedy’s Photography class
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