THE
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STORY
& Juliet – West End
Theatre
Shaftesbury Theatre
Duration
150 minutes
Age Restrictions
6+ years
Shakespeare’s never sounded quite like this before. This is the Bard meets Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys, as one of his most iconic characters, Juliet, gets her very own jukebox musical.
Set to the smash hits of legendary songwriter Max Martin, who has penned pop anthems for Katy Perry and Ariana Granda, & Juliet imagines an alternative ending for its tragic heroine. David West Read’s book wonders what if, instead of running of with Romeo to her untimely death, Juliet had carved out a whole other story for herself? As the curtain nears and that final scene plays out, she picks up the dagger and…makes a dash for it. & Juliet proves there’s life after Romeo.
Juliet was a teenager in Shakespeare’s script – just 14 when she met Romeo that night – so it makes perfect sense to set her new story to pop. And no-one pumped up out pop anthems quite like Max Martin. Songs like Hit Me Baby One More Time and Larger Than Life have blasted out of teenager’s bedrooms the world over and now they’ve been sumptuously arranged for the stage by Grammy Award-winning orchestrator Bill Sherman.
Read MoreDirected by the rising young musical director Luke Sheppard, who scored a big Olivier Award-winning hit with the UK premiere of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights, & Juliet is stuffed with top-drawer West End talent. Miriam Teak-Lee, fresh out of Hamilton, will take the lead role and she’s joined by Cassidy Jackson (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and Oliver Tompsett (Kinky Boots).
No new musical is ever a dead cert but it’s easy to appreciate & Juliet’s appeal. If a quality creative team including award-winning set designer Soutra Gilmour and choreographer Jennifer Weber can bring all the elements together, the combination of Shakespeare plus pop songs could prove unbeatable. Music may very well be the food of love and & Juliet will probably play on and on and on.
CAST
CREATIVE
CREATIVE
Cast and Creative
Cast
Miriam-Teak Lee – Juliet
Cassidy Janson – Anne
Oliver Tompsett – Shakespeare
Keala Settle – Nurse
Julias D’Silva – Lance
Tom Francis – Romeo
Tim Mahendran – Francois
Alex Thomas-Smith – May
Ebony Clarke – Susanna
Ivan De Freitas – Lord Capulet
Rhian Duncan – Imogen
Bessy Ewa – Lucy
Collete Guitart – Eleanor
Cassandra Lee – Nell
Nathan Louis-Fernand – Cuthbert
Zara Macintosh – Judith
Carl Man – Gregory
Christian Maynard – Kempe
Rachel Moran – Margaret
Owen Saward – Augustine
Benjamin Terry – Thomas
Alex Tranter – Henry
Sophie Usher – Gwynne
Rhys Wilkinson – Richard
Suki Wong – Viola
Creative
Max Martin – Music & Lyrics
David West Read – Book
Luke Sheppard – Director
Jennifer Weber – Choreographer
Soutra Gilmour – Set Designer
Paloma Young – Costume Designer
Bill Sherman – Music Supervisor
Howard Hudson – Lighting Designer
Gareth Owen – Sound Designer
Andrezej – Projection Designer
Dominic Fallacaro – Musical Director
Anna Fox – Associate Director
Kendra Horsburgh – Associate Choreographer
Stuart Burt – Casting Director
Mark Aspinall – Associate Musical Director
FAQ
FAQ
Which theatre and where?
& Juliet is showing at the 1,400 seat Shaftesbury Theatre which is located at 210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8DP
How does it work?
Choose your seats via our live booking platform, once payment is completed you will receive an email confirmation with your booking reference number. Collect your tickets from the Shaftesbury Theatre box office on the day of the show, a minimum of 30 minutes before the performance start time, print and bring along the ticket confirmation email. Tickets must be collected by the purchasing customer with a valid photo ID. Please have your booking reference number at hand when collecting your tickets.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions about your ticket purchase you can contact our customer services team on 020 3670 8887
Good to know
Strobe lighting is used several times during the performance.
Suitable for children?
& Juliet is recommended for ages 6 and above. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.
Cancellation policy
No exchanges or refunds available after purchase.
Can I video record or take photos?
The use of camera and sound recording equipment is strictly prohibited.
