‘Starcrossed’ is the retelling of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ from the viewpoint of Mercutio and Tybalt – sworn enemies… and fated lovers
A fresh and sexy twist on one of the world’s most famous love stories, ‘Starcrossed’ reveals the intrigue and passion of a forbidden romance between ‘Romeo & Juliet’ characters Mercutio and Tybalt – forged in strife, stifled by circumstance and silenced by history.
Reimagining Shakespeare’s verse for the modern age, giving unfairly sidelined characters new life, Rachel Garnet’s tender, witty and heart-wrenching play will get its UK premiere, directed by Philip Wilson, at historic Wilton’s Music Hall – the only surviving Grand Music Hall in the world.
I could surpass what Shakespeare had created but instead I simply wished to explore the same excitement and risk of love he shared with us 400 years ago. Tybalt and Mercutio are two of the most engaging and memorable characters in the English language and I hope that British audiences will fall in love with them all over again, just as I did while writing the show. The life in the walls and floorboards of Wilton’s Music Hall makes it the perfect home for ‘Starcrossed’, and I am excited for audiences to welcome Tybalt and Mercutio back to the UK where their story first was told.”
Wilton’s Music Hall, Graces Alley, London, E1 8JB from Wednesday 1 June – Saturday 25 June. Times: Monday – Saturday at 7 30pm; Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Admission: From £15.
Box Office: 020 7702 2789. – http://www.wiltons.org.uk/