Theatre

Romeo & Juliet

Queer, contemporary, dark, and intimate.

$40.00
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Black and White image of two female presenting people, of which one of them is hugging the other from the back.
Past Event

Image Credit: Ben Andrews

  • Directed by: Matthew Cox & Mark Yeates

  • Supported by: JMC Academy

  • Supported by: Artefact Theatre Company

“I was so moved by it... To see it be so important to these young people, and to the audience... It reminded me how transcendent this sort of work can be.” - Praise Dionysus.

Following an initial sell-out season, JMC Acadamy and Artefact Theatre Company present a return season of their critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This production presents a radical departure from traditional stagings of Shakespeare’s most famous work, one that takes a classic story and imbues it with contemporary characters, staging, and charm to remind us how timeless Shakespeare can be.

A traverse stage serves as a canvas for this uniquely queer and beautifully dark production of Romeo and Juliet. This is Shakespeare, reimagined in its most intimate, modern, and immersive form.

  • Duration: 2 hours

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Event warnings: Contains Strobe Lighting, Haze Effects, Mild Coarse Language, Both Sudden And Sustained Loud Noises, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Content warnings: Violence, Self Harm Or Suicide, Emotional Abuse, Domestic Violence, Staged Violence, Drug Use, Drug References, Alcohol Use.

  • Full: $40.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $30.00

  • Extra Applause: $49.00

  • Concession: $35.00

  • Group 6+: $35.00

  • Blak Tix: $30.00

  • Member discounts available

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Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

Cancelled
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Thursday, 19 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

Cancelled
 Cancelled

Friday, 20 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

Cancelled
 Cancelled

Saturday, 21 October 2023

1:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

Cancelled
 Cancelled

Saturday, 21 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

Cancelled
 Cancelled

Sunday, 22 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

Cancelled
 Cancelled

Monday, 23 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

 Past Event

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

 Past Event

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

 Past Event

Thursday, 26 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

 Past Event

Friday, 27 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

 Past Event

Saturday, 28 October 2023

7:00pm

Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martins

 Past Event

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