Musicals

Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare’s tragic teens get a fresh twist at Wilton’s Music Hall—expect live music, mask work, and swordplay in a limited-run that’s anything but old-school.

Experience Shakespeare’s most iconic love story reimagined through a thrilling fusion of live music, clowning, and mask work, directed by Henry Maynard (The Nature of Forgetting).

This fresh take brings new urgency to themes of fate, duality, and honour, with poetic language colliding against bold physical theatre and cinematic flair.

Don’t miss on this limited run Romeo and Juliet, applauded for its intense physicality as “Shakespeare’s words are wrung into new shapes through raw physical movement” (The Telegraph UK)

Set in a vivid Verona and performed at the historic Wilton’s Music Hall, this production offers both heart and spectacle for fans of modern Shakespeare. Book your tickets to this limited run of Romeo and Juliet now!

In Verona, two young lovers defy their feuding families in a tale of forbidden passion and fate. Director Henry Maynard infuses this classic with live music, clowning, and mask work, highlighting themes of honor, friendship, and duality. As tensions rise and secrets unfold, will love triumph over enmity, or is tragedy inevitable?

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Show details

Genre: Shakespeare, Drama, Classic, Plays

Audience: Suitable for 12 + yrs

Theater name: Wilton's Music Hall

Theater facilities: Restrooms, bar, restaurant

Theater accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, accessible restrooms, companion seating, lift access to all floors, assistance dogs welcome, captioned and BSL-interpreted performances available at various times.

Dress code: Smart casual

Cast & crew

Leading roles: Kyll Thomas-Cole as Romeo, Lennie Longworth as Juliet, Henry Maynard as Lord Capulet/Benvolio, Simon Gleave as Mercutio, Vyte Garriga as Nurse, Daniel Chrisotomou as Duke/Friar Lawrence/Peter, Nadav Burstein as Tybalt.

Director: Henry Maynard

Musical consultant: Nick Hart

Lighting design: Rachel Shipp

Design & costume: Henry Maynard

Choreography: Briony O’Callaghan

Associate directors: Briony O’Callaghan & Simon Gleave

Movement consultant: Matej Matejka

Additional info

This show is suitable for ages 12 years and above. Children under 4 years and babies in arms will not be admitted.

This show depicts scenes of violence and suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.

Age suitability recommendations are just suggestions. So, trust your judgment when booking tickets for any show, and enjoy!

Most theatres are air-conditioned year-round, so it can get a bit chilly. Bring a light jacket just in case.