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Romeo and Julie

a new play by Gary Owen
A co-production with Sherman Theatre

Romeo and Julie poster photo of Callum Scott Howells and Rosie Sheehy, wearing tracksuit tops and bottoms, sat side-by side against a hazy, blue sky

Booking and details

14 February — 1 April 2023
This show has now ended
The event location is

Dorfman Theatre

National Theatre
South Bank
London SE1 9PX

A modern love story inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo is a single dad hanging on tight. Julie is fighting to follow her dream of studying at Cambridge.

Two Welsh teens raised a few streets apart – but from entirely different worlds – crash into first love and are knocked off their feet. But at the crossroads to the rest of their lives, Julie’s family fears the worst in a world of unequal opportunity.

Following their critically acclaimed productions Iphigenia in Splott and Killology, director Rachel O’Riordan reunites with Gary Owen to deliver his new play.

Callum Scott Howells (It’s a Sin, Cabaret) plays Romeo, and Rosie Sheehy (Oleanna Arts Theatre, King John, RSC) plays Julie.

‘Gary Owen’s writing is painfully vivid and devastatingly funny.’
Evening Standard on Iphigenia in Splott

‘Rachel O’Riordan’s pitch-perfect, exquisitely performed production’
Guardian on Killology

Performed 14 February — 1 April 2023 in the Dorfman Theatre.

 

Suitability

Please note: This production contains strong language, flashing lights and references to abortion, teenage pregnancy, alcoholism and sex. There will be periods of sustained darkness throughout the performance lasting up to 45 seconds at any one time.

 

Video

Photos of Rachel O'Riordan and Gary Owen
Play Video

Romeo and Julie: In Conversation with Gary Owen and Rachel O’Riordan

Photos of Rosie Sheehy and Callum Scott Howells
Play Video

‘Explain it to me then’ – Callum Scott Howells and Rosie Sheehy in Romeo & Julie

Photos of Callum Scott Howells, Anita Reynolds, Catrin Aaron and Paul Brennen
Play Video

Advice to Your Younger Self: Theatre Edition with the Cast of Romeo and Julie

 

Gallery

 

Cast

Catrin Aaron
Catrin Aaron photo portrait

Catrin Aaron

Barb

Paul Brennen
Paul Brennen photo portrait

Paul Brennen

Col

Anita Reynolds
Anita Reynolds photo portrait

Anita Reynolds

Kath

Callum Scott Howells
Callum Scott-Howells photo portrait

Callum Scott Howells

Romeo

Rosie Sheehy
Rosie Sheehy photo portrait

Rosie Sheehy

Julie

 

Production team

Writer

Gary Owen

Gary Owen

Director

Rachel O'Riordan

Rachel O'Riordan

Set and Costume Designer

Hayley Grindle

Hayley Grindle

Lighting Designer

Jack Knowles

Jack Knowles

Sound Designer

Gregory Clarke

Gregory Clarke

Dialect Coach

Patricia Logue

Patricia Logue

Casting

Bryony Jarvis-Taylor

Bryony Jarvis-Taylor

Intimacy Coordinator

Imogen Knight

Imogen Knight

Staff Director

Kwame Owusu

Kwame Owusu

 

Romeo and Julie ticket prices

Monday – Thurs evenings, all matinees
£20, £30, £36, £41, £56

Friday & Saturday evenings
£20, £30, £40, £45, £60

For concessions and discounts, see Ways to save

Visit our Ticketing FAQs for information on how to book, ticket exchanges and more.

 

Assisted performances

The signer for the BSL performance will be announced closer to the performance date.

Audio-described performances are preceded by a Touch Tour, 90 minutes before the performance start time. Call the Access line on 020 7452 3961 to book Touch Tours.

We have an allocation of tickets held for members of our access scheme and if any of the Access performances above are shown as “Sold Out”, tickets may still be available: Please log in to your account to access them, or call Box Office on 020 7452 3961

Smart caption glasses

Will not be available for performances of Romeo and Julie.

 

Photography (Callum Scott Howells and Rosie Sheehy) by Matt Hind