Romeo and (her) Juliet (2014)
Produced by
Headstrong Collective and Urban Bard
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Scott Emerson Moyle
Venue
Run
September 3rd, 2014 – September 20th, 2014
Synopsis
Romeo and (her) Juliet is a queer take on a classic love story. This site-specific production features a female Romeo and Juliet living in contemporary Toronto and creates exciting new opportunities for female, culturally diverse, and LGBTQ performers and audiences in the world of classical performance. (Show Press Release)
Cast
| Shawn Ahmed | Nurse, Capulet's Assistant / Sgt. Prince, a community liason officer |
| Clare Blackwood | Benvolio, 17, cares so damn much |
| Krystina Bojanowski | Juliet Capulet, 18, off to university this fall |
| Lisa Karen Cox | Laurence, minister at Bloor St. United Church |
| Melanie Hrymak | Tybalt, 18, is totally over Mercutio |
| Leslie McBay | Romeo, 18, a serial monogamist |
| Siobhan Richardson | Mrs. Capulet, Juliet’s stepmother |
| Adrian Shepherd-Gawinski | Paris, 22, headed for big things |
| Max Tepper | Mercutio, 20, totally over Tybalt |
| Geoff Whynot | Mr. Capulet, Juliet’s dad |
Creative Team
| William Shakespeare | Playwright |
| Scott Emerson Moyle | Director |
| Stephen Joffe | Composer |
| Sarah Beaudin | Production Designer |
| Siobhan Richardson | Fight Director |
Production
| Christina Abes | Stage Manager |
| Chelsea Merkel | Tattoo and Makeup Artist |
| Nathan Kelly | Photographer |
| Nathan Kelly | Videographer |
| Sarah Beaudin | Graphic Designer |
| Leslie McBay | Producer |
| Melanie Hrymak | Producer |
