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With Lost Dog’s blend of dance, theatre and comedy this duet reveals the real story of Romeo and Juliet. It turns out they didn’t die in a tragic misunderstanding, they grew up and lived happily ever after. Well they lived at least.
Now they’re 40ish, at least one of them is in the grips of a mid-life crisis, they feel constantly mocked by their teenage selves and haunted by the pressures of being the poster couple for romantic love. They have decided to confront their current struggles by putting on a performance – about themselves. Their therapist told them it was a terrible idea.
Directed by award-winning director/choreographer Ben Duke, Juliet & Romeo takes on our cultural obsession with youth and our inevitable issues with longevity.
Credits: Conceived and Directed by Ben Duke Devised by Ben Duke and Solène Weinachter Performed by Emily Terndrup & John Kendall Associate Director: Raquel Meseguer Zafe Lighting Design: Jackie Shemesh Set & Costume Design: James Perkins Production Manager: Dave Sherman Executive Producer: Daisy Drury Producer: Emma Evans
Funding: Juliet and Romeo was co-commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre and The Place. The work is funded by Arts Council England.
Image Credit: Paul Blakemore
“They dance and talk their way through a blissfully wry, subverted version of Romeo and Juliet.”Judith Mackrell (Guardian)
"Pure pleasure. Smart, subversive and sexy"The Guardian
"Superb. Devastating realism and dark humour"The Stage
"It's not often you're doubled over with laughter and wiping away tears of sadness during the same show"The Scotsman
"Insightful, funny and rich. Smoulders with equal parts lust and loathing"Time Out
"Squirmingly funny and no less heartbreaking"The Times