Romeo and Juliet - RSC at the Barbican
What if your first true love was someone you’d been told to hate?
Set in a world very like our own, this Romeo and Juliet is about a generation of young people born into violence and ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents. The most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change, but leads all too quickly to heart-breaking consequences.
RSC Deputy Artistic Director Erica Whyman is back at the Barbican following her acclaimed production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Play for the Nation (2016) with Bally Gill and Karen Fishwick as the star crossed lovers in this violent and devastating tragedy.
★★★★ ‘Fresh, fleet, blade-sharp’ Daily Telegraph
★★★★ ‘Youthful and energetic take on Shakespeare’s tragedy’ WhastOnStage
★★★★ ‘The tale of star-crossed lovers is brought into dazzlingly sharp relief’ Evening Standard
- Access Information
Semi-integrated BSL performance - BSL Interpreter: Clare Edwards (28th November 2018)
Post-show talk (BSL-interpreted) - Free to same-day ticket holders (28th November 2018)
Audio-described and captioned performance - Described by Julia Grundy & Carolyn Smith and captioned by Roz Chalmers (15th December 2018 at 1:30PM)
- Address
Barbican - Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
- Cancellation Policy
No refunds are available after purchase.
- Duration
2 hours and 43 minutes, including an interval
- Good To Know
The appearance of any member of cast is subject to change and may be affected by contracts, holiday, illness, or events beyond the producers' control. If in doubt please check with the Box Office before booking.
- How Does It Work
You will receive a booking confirmation email.
Please print the booking confirmation and bring it on the day, a minimum of 30 minutes before the performance start time. You will also need to present the card used to purchase the tickets as valid ID.
- Offers Information
Director: Erica Whyman
Designer: Tom Piper
Lighting: Charles Balfour
Music: Sophie Cotton
Sound: Jeremy Dunn
Movement: Ayse Tashkiran
Fights: Kate Waters
- Times
2nd November 2018 - 19th January 2019
- Where Do I Go
Barbican Centre - Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street
Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available
Barbican Theatre, London
Barbican - Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
