The production will run from the 21st June until the 13th July.
The Guildford Shakespeare Company has announced casting for its upcoming production of Romeo & Juliet, heading to the streets of Guildford this summer.
Leading the cast as the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet are Christian James (The Enfield Poltergeist, Apple TV; Fighting Irish, Coventry Belgrade; Magic Goes Wrong, West End) and April Hughes (Pride and Prejudice, GSC; Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Play That Goes Wrong, West End). Joining them are Laura Matthews (One Man, Two Guvnors, National Theatre; Pride, Proud Films) as Lady Capulet / Tybalt; GSC regular Chris Porter (An Enemy of the People, Wessex Grove; Sherwood Series 2, BBC; Dom the Play, Assembly Rooms/Theatre Royal Windsor) as Lord Capulet; David Carr (Linck & Mülhahn, Hampstead Theatre; RSC; National Theatre; Old Vic) as Friar Laurence; Emma Manton (Love’s Labour’s Lost/Love’s Labour’s Won, RSC; The Life & Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Chichester/West End/Toronto) as Nurse / Prince; Luke Latchman (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Sunset Boulevard, West End) as
Benvolio / Paris; and Daniel Burke (The Witcher, Netflix; The Circle, Theatre Royal Bath,
Imperium Part I and Part II, RSC) as Mercutio / Lord Montague. The professional cast will also be joined by a Community Ensemble of adults and young people from four local schools and GSC’s own drama groups.
During the re-telling of the tragedy, the production will visit: Guildhall balcony, historic Abbot’s Hospital, stylish Tunsgate Quarter and more as audiences follow the action through Guildford as the story unfolds, ending in the stunning Castle Gardens.
In addition to the show itself, Guildford Shakespeare Company will also be carrying out a vital outreach project around knife crime awareness, running knife crime awareness workshops with local schools, and curating a special event at Guildford Cathedral to explore the issues.Further details about this event, including details of all partners, will be announced week.
The production is directed by Guildford Shakespeare Company’s Co-Founder Matt Pinches. It features set and costume design by Neil Irish, lighting design Hannah Walker and sound design by Matt Eaton.
To book tickets visit: https://www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/