a New Vic Theatre Production in Association with Not Too Tame, originally conceived by Not Too Tame. Adapted by Jimmy Fairhurst, Louise Haggerty and Andrew Butler, developed with the support of New Vic Theatre, directed by Jimmy Fairhurst.
Award-winning comedian Russell Kane plays Romeo and Natalie Casey (Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps) plays Juliet in this exhilarating new production of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy.
Nothing breaks your heart like losing your first love. And it hits even harder when it’s taken 40 years to find it.
This first love feels like the last chance saloon. When Juliet meets Romeo across a crowded dance floor, sparks fly! Hearts race, desperate for resuscitation from a romance defibrillator.
Can the swagger of experience, and the optimism of youth survive lost loved ones, toxic family members, manipulation and betrayal? Can it endure streets balanced on a knife edge, where sudden violence threatens to erupt at every turn?
Following 2022’s “boisterous, boundary pushing” (★★★★ The Guardian) A Midsummer Night’s Dream and 2024’s Twelfth Night “packed full of laughs and troublemaking” (★★★★ The Times) Not Too Tame join forces with the New Vic for the first time for a retelling of the heartbreaking love story.
Suitable for ages 14+. Contains depictions of violence.
Approximate running times:
Evening performances: 7.30pm – 10.30pm (including a 20 minute interval)
Matinees: 2.15pm – 5.15pm (including a 20 minute interval)
Part of our 3 Plays Season Ticket
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Listen to the audio introduction for Romeo & Juliet here
Booking Information
Showing: Thursday 17 September–Saturday 10 October 2026
Tickets: £17.50 - £44.00
Under 16s Go Free
Under 26s Go Free
Interpreted Performances
Captioned: 7.30pm Wed 7 October
Audio described: 2.15pm Sat 10 October
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Reviews
"it’s one of the best pieces of theatre I’ve watched in a long time..."
— 6 Towns Radio
"highly recommended..."
— Moorlands Radio
"fresh, fearless and enormously entertaining ..."
— Reviews Hub
"This is an absolute 5 STAR performance..."
— HitMix Radio
"exciting entertainment which is likely to prove highly popular, especially among those who think the the..."
— Market Drayton Advertiser
"a fun and must-watch retelling..."
— Yeah Lifestyle
"witty, clever and wonderfully unconventional..."
— Talbies Breakfast Show – 6 Towns Radio
"a great idea to bring Romeo and Juliet up to date ..."
— British Theatre Guide
"Absolutely blown away by this punchy, brave, rave of a production that packs a huge emotional punch..."
— Hits Radio
"A brave, big-hearted reimagining ..."
— A View To A Kiln
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