{"id":108474,"date":"2025-10-14T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=108474"},"modified":"2025-10-09T21:41:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:41:41","slug":"young-love-to-unfold-on-stage-in-bell-shakespeare-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/living\/young-love-to-unfold-on-stage-in-bell-shakespeare-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Young love to unfold on stage in Bell Shakespeare performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

WORLD renowned Bell Shakespeare theatre company brings its raw and intimate production of Romeo and Juliet to Ulumbarra Theatre later this month as part of its three-month, twenty-six venue national tour.<\/p>\n

The critically acclaimed production, originally staged in 2023 and directed by Peter Evans, gives audiences a closer look at arguably Shakespeare’s most famous play, delving into the intensity and heartbreak of the evocative tragedy.<\/p>\n

Newcomers Madeline Li and Ryan Hodson will perform as the star-crossed lovers, joined onstage by Jack Halabi (Paris), Khisraw Jones-Shukoor (Friar), Brittany Santariga (Mercutio), Michael Wahr (Capulet) and Adinia Wirasti (Lady Capulet).<\/p>\n

Evans said after such a positive reception in 2023, he’s excited to take Romeo and Juliet further afield so audiences across the country can experience it.<\/p>\n

“This early tragedy from Shakespeare is a perennial favourite and endlessly fascinating,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Romeo and Juliet is of course the saddest of sad plays but also one of the funniest and naughtiest tragedies ever written.<\/p>\n

“It is a tragedy of accidents where a community’s selfish, ancient feud fatally impacts the young people.<\/p>\n

“We’ve got a fantastic cast who are coming at this classic story with a fresh and infectious energy that you won’t want to miss.”<\/p>\n

The creative team includes set and costume designer Anna Tregloan, lighting designer Benjamin Cisterne, composer and sound Designer Max Lyandvert, associate fight director Thomas Royce-Hampton and choreographer Simone Sault.<\/p>\n

Bell Shakespeare’s production of Romeo and Juliet takes place on Saturday 25 October at Ulumbarra Theatre.<\/p>\n

Tickets can be purchased via Gotix<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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