Matinees 11.00am on Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd

 

Evening Performances 7.00pm on Thursday 22nd and Saturday 24th

 

Strictly limited shows! A high-paced 2 hours including interval. Professional company Come you Spirits Theatre Inc have been touring their 5 play repertoire across Australia for the past 3 years, and return to the Lounge after their acclaimed season of Antony & Cleopatra in February ("5 Stars. Magnificently performed, the best of the best." Sydney Arts Guide)

 

Romeo & Juliet is a bold offering of unconditional love. Passion and hope drive us toward a vision of a brave new world—one where forgiveness triumphs, connection is sacred, and love endures against all odds.

Set in a timeless, post-apocalyptic steampunk nowhere-land, this retelling reminds us that ancient grudges can ignite anywhere—across cultures, eras, or shattered landscapes. And so can love.

The production unfolds in and around the audience, blending dynamic physicality with immersive staging to plunge you into the chaos, beauty, and heartbreak of the world’s most iconic love story.

A powerful ensemble—featuring Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Tybalt, the Friar, the Nurse, and Lord Capulet—moves within a fully composed soundscape and a raw, actor-driven style. This Romeo & Juliet dares us to dream of peace rising from the ruins.

 

“Breathing new life into Shakespeare, I heard the words made new again, as if by alchemy” – Prof. Laurie Johnson, President Australia & New Zealand Shakespeare Association

 

Whether you're a Shakespeare first-timer or aficionado, this production will lift you up to new heights of connection to the story and Shakespeare's magnificent writing.

 

(web content - note Running Times for Matinees are door open time 10.00am, Main Act Time 11.00am)

 

For school enquiries please email Jo Bloom at [email protected] or phone 0416 635 880