With Lost Dog’s blend of dance, theatre and comedy this duet reveals the real story
of Romeo and Juliet. It turns out they didn’t die in a tragic misunderstanding, they
grew up and lived happily ever after. Well they lived at least.
Now they’re 40ish, at least one of them is in the grips of a mid-life crisis, they feel
constantly mocked by their teenage selves and haunted by the pressures of being
the poster couple for romantic love. They have decided to confront their current
struggles by putting on a performance – about themselves. Their therapist told them
it was a terrible idea.
Directed by award-winning director/choreographer Ben Duke, Juliet & Romeo takes
on our cultural obsession with youth and our inevitable issues with longevity.
“They dance and talk their way through a blissfully wry, subverted version of Romeo
and Juliet.” Judith Mackrell (Guardian)