Pilot Theatre and York Theatre Royal present

Romeo and Juliet

by William Shakespeare

A Love story for the 21st Century

Directed by Marcus Romer and Katie Posner

Designed by Chloe Lamford

Lighting Designed by Richard Howell

Composed by Sandy Nuttgens

These violent delights have violent ends

And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,

Which as they kiss consume

Award winning company Pilot Theatre (Lord of the Flies, Looking for JJ), present a new vibrant production of Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star crossed lovers. A story of dangerous rivalries and secret loves vividly brought to life in a fast moving and contemporary telling of this celebrated story.

A community split by its differences, a young girl rebelling against her parents’ expectations, knife crime and gang violence, Romeo and Juliet is a story with striking relevance to today’s audiences.

With stunning visuals and cutting edge soundtrack by renowned composer Sandy Nuttgens, this production will inspire and enthuse audiences of all ages.  

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Pilot Theatre offer lots of opportunities to be involved with the production from a range of online educational resources to practical workshops in schools and talks at the theatre - for further information see pilot-theatre.com or mail education@pilot-theatre.com

‘Theatre, every bit as thoughtful and demanding as its audience deserves’

- The Times (Looking for JJ)

‘William Golding meets Quentin Tarantino’ -Financial Times (Lord of the Flies)

‘Brilliantly evoked...see it and weep’ - Time Out (Lord of the Flies)

Pilot Theatre are the national and international touring theatre company resident at York Theatre Royal. They created the award winning productions of Lord of the Flies, Beautiful Thing, Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads and Fungus the Bogeyman, and recently won the TMA/Stage Award for Best Production for Children and Young People for Looking for JJ.

For further information please visit  www.pilot-theatre.com