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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's Timeless Tragedy Reimagined

Shakespeare's Timeless Tragedy Reimagined

The world's most famous love story is reimagined in a bold new production by a team of visionary artists. While the play celebrates true love, it also explores obsession, youthful impulsiveness, and the struggle of a young woman against an oppressive patriarchal society. It reminds us that the most beautiful stories can emerge from the darkest circumstances.

The world's most famous love story is reimagined in a bold new production by a team of visionary artists. While the play celebrates true love, it also explores obsession, youthful impulsiveness, and the struggle of a young woman against an oppressive patriarchal society. It reminds us that the most beautiful stories can emerge from the darkest circumstances.

Presented in a new translation with a powerful original score, this production draws audiences into a captivating and dangerous world. Directed by Þorleifur Örn, it features a large ensemble cast led by Ebba Katrín and Sigurbjartur Sturla in the title roles.

Presented in a new translation with a powerful original score, this production draws audiences into a captivating and dangerous world. Directed by Þorleifur Örn, it features a large ensemble cast led by Ebba Katrín and Sigurbjartur Sturla in the title roles.

Dramaturgy

Performed at

The National Theatre of Iceland

Premiered

September 4th 2021

RÚV: "Romeo and Juliet is aesthetically exciting, and the show captures the lighthearted atmosphere of the first part well, when one could almost imagine it was a comedy, and brings the tragic and poetic text into the twenty-first century in a well-executed way in the second part." "A unique performance of this famous work" Vísir: "A visual fest"

Directed by Þorleifur Örn Arnarsson Dramaturgy by Hrafnhildur Hagalín

Directed by Þorleifur Örn Arnarsson Dramaturgy by Hrafnhildur Hagalín

Directed by Þorleifur Örn Arnarsson Dramaturgy by Hrafnhildur Hagalín