A new version for younger audiences by Bijan Sheibani and Ben Power. Originally staged as part of the National Theatre’s Shakespeare for younger audiences programme. This archival recording was captured in 2017. This contemporary production sees a company of eight tell the most famous love story of all time, set against a vivid urban backdrop bursting with excitement, colour, dance and song. A swift, contemporary celebration of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Bijan Sheibani’s thrilling production brings Romeo and Juliet to life for a new generation.
Directed by Bijan Sheibani
tragedy
filmed theater
Cast
Madeline Appiah
Tybalt
Nana Amoo-Gottfried
Romeo
Kayla Meikle
Sister Lawrence
Ronak Patani
Prince
Tripti Tripuraneni
Nurse
Ronak Patani
Paris
Madeline Appiah
Mrs Montague
Crew
Bijan Sheibani
Director
William Shakespeare
Theatre Play
Bijan Sheibani
Adaptation
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7.0★ · 09/26/25
cool! death scene was fire and i like theatrical british accents. also shoutout female friar laurence (sister laurence)
cool! death scene was fire and i like theatrical british accents. also shoutout female friar laurence (sister laurence)
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