The production is set to begin performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre from the 11th May, officially opening on the 23rd May.
The Jamie Lloyd Company has released a statement in regards to the recently announced casting for its production of Romeo & Juliet starring Tom Holland as Romeo and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet.
Following the announcement of our Romeo & Juliet cast, there has been a barrage of deplorable racial abuse online directed towards a member of our company.
This must stop.
We are working with a remarkable group of artists. We insist that they are free to create work without facing online harassment.
We will continue to support and protect everyone in our company at all costs. Any abuse will not be tolerated and will be reported.
Bullying and harassment have no place online, in our industry or in our wider communities.
Our rehearsal room is full of joy, compassion and kindness. We celebrate the extraordinary talent of our incredible collaborators. The Romeo & Juliet community will continue to rehearse with generosity and love, and focus on the creation of our production.
The cast for the production also includes: Freema Agyeman (Nurse), Michael Balogun (Friar), Tomiwa Edun (Capulet), Mia Jerome (Montague), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Paris), Ray Sesay (Tybalt), Nima Taleghani (Benvolio), Joshua-Alexander Williams (Mercutio) with Callum Heinrich and Kody Mortimer (Camera Operators) completing the cast.
Meanwhile as well as being directed by Jamie Lloyd, the creative team behind this production includes: Text edited by Nima Taleghani; Set and Costume Design: Soutra Gilmour; Lighting Design: Jon Clark; Sound Design; Ben and Max Ringham;Video Design and Cinematography: Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom; Composer: Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante; Casting Director: Stuart Burt CDG;Movement Directors: Sarah Golding & Yukiko Masui (SAY); Intimacy Coordinator: Ingrid Mackinnon; Associate Director: Jonathan Glew and Associate Designer: Rachel Wingate.
To book tickets for the production visit: https://www.romeoandjulietldn.com/