 Event |
The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
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| Venue |
fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
29 February 2012 |
| Last Date |
11 March 2012 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
An all-female examination of one of literature's most famous – and youngest – heroines. Featuring a cast of six young women – one of whom plays Juliet and five of whom play Romeo – it re-imagines Shakespeare’s iconic love story within the erotically-charged world of teenage girls. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Subjects |
Feminism
Girls
Shakespeare
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: Andrew Fuhrmann, The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Time Out Melbourne, 25 January 2023
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Review: Cameron Woodhead, Two single-sex Shakespeares — one swaggering with sass, the other slightly flaccid, The Age, 7 March 2012, 17
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Review: Chris Boyd, Gender-blending bard is a girls' night out, The Australian, 5 March 2012, 15
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| Works |
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| Further Information |
This production forms a Shakespearean double-bill with Nothing But Roaring’s all-male production of Henry IV, Part 1.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Web |
https://fortyfivedownstairs.com/events/the-most-excellent-and-lamentable-tragedy-of-romeo-and-juliet/ |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
171224 |
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