Bell Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
29 August – 7 September 2025
“Did my heart love til now?” Romeo & Juliet Act 1, Scene 5
After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And despite the unending, violent feud between their families, they will risk everything to be together. This raw portrayal of Romeo & Juliet will envelop you in the passion, the intensity and the heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy. Peter Evans’ critically acclaimed production of the greatest love story ever told returns to stages in 2025. Introducing the magnetic Madeleine Li as Juliet, this exquisite production is not to be missed. ★★★★★ “Who would have thought a tragedy could be so much fun?” – Sydney Arts Guide ★★★★ “Nothing short of exhilarating” – Time Out Sydney ★★★★ “A joy from start to tear-stained finish” – Time Out Melbourne ★★★★ Sydney Morning Herald ★★★★ The AgeShow details:
Synopsis
29 August – 7 September 2025
“Did my heart love til now?” Romeo & Juliet Act 1, Scene 5
After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And despite the unending, violent feud between their families, they will risk everything to be together.
This raw portrayal of Romeo & Juliet will envelop you in the passion, the intensity and the heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy.
Peter Evans’ critically acclaimed production of the greatest love story ever told returns to stages in 2025. Introducing the magnetic Madeleine Li as Juliet, this exquisite production is not to be missed.
★★★★★ “Who would have thought a tragedy could be so much fun?” – Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★ “Nothing short of exhilarating” – Time Out Sydney
★★★★ “A joy from start to tear-stained finish” – Time Out Melbourne
★★★★ Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★ The Age
Dates & Times
Friday 29 August 2025, 7pm (Preview)
Saturday 30 August 2025, 7pm (Preview)
Sunday 31 August 2025, 4pm (Opening Night)
Tuesday 2 September 2025, 11am (School Performance, with post-show Q&A) & 6.30pm
Wednesday 3 September, 6.30pm (with post-show In Conversation)
Thursday 4 September, 7pm
Friday 5 September, 7pm
Saturday 6 September, 1pm (Auslan Interpreted & Audio Described with Tactile Tour at 12pm) & 7pm (Live Captioned)
Sunday 7 September, 4pm
Details
PRESENTED BY:
Bell Shakespeare
DURATION:
Approximately 2 hour 20 minutes, including interval.
ACCESS SERVICES:
Saturday 6 September:
1pm – Audio Described, Auslan Interpreted (with Tactile Tour at 12pm)
7pm – Live Captioned
WARNINGS:
This performance may contain strobe lighting and haze effects.
AGE SUITABILITY:
This performance is not suitable for audiences aged 15 and under.
VENUE:
The Playhouse
SEATING PLAN
ACCESS INFORMATION
Credits
CREDITS
By William Shakespeare
Director Peter Evans
Set and Costume Designer Anna Tregloan
Lighting Designer Benjamin Cisterne
Composer and Sound Designer Max Lyandvert
With Madeline Li
PRODUCTION PATRONS
- Katie Page, CEO Harvey Norman
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