Shakespeare’s classic tale of thwarted love is set amid a backdrop of civil unrest, which resonates disturbingly well for our time in this final part of director Yvonne Murphy’s trilogy for Omidaze. Unlike the previous productions of Richard III and Henry VI, however, Romeo & Juliet moves the overt focus from the politics themselves to the impact of living within such conditions for individuals caught up in the maelstrom…

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Main image: Aamira Challenger and Connor Allen in Omidaze Productions’ Romeo & Juliet