Romeo and Juliet review – Russell Kane and Natalie Casey turn love’s young dream into a midlife fling
New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeCacophonous and comedic staging sees an experienced, older duo engage in an enthusiastic liaison rather than a rebellious first romanceAs in any production of Shakespeare’s tragedy of star-crossed lovers, the nurse can tell Juliet’s age “unto an hour”. In this collaboration between the New Vic and Not Too Tame, however, that age is older than most. The Capulets’…
New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeCacophonous and comedic staging sees an experienced, older duo engage in an enthusiastic liaison rather than a rebellious first romanceAs in any production of Shakespeare’s tragedy of star-crossed lovers, the nurse can tell Juliet’s age “unto an hour”. In this collaboration between the New Vic and Not Too Tame, however, that age is older than most. The Capulets’…
