Romeo and Juliet
From: Thursday, 21st October 2010
To: Saturday, 23 October 2010
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Synopsis
Romeo gate-crashes a ball given by his family's enemies, the Capulets, only to fall in love with their daughter Juliet. Their passion is mutual, but the hatred between their families forces their relationship to a catastrophic conclusion.
Our Review:
Karen Bussell - 21 September 2010
SHAKESPEARE meets Bollywood – now there’s a thought!
TARA, the cross-cultural theatre group, does exactly that in The People’s Romeo, retelling Romeo and Juliet through Pala Gaan, the dynamic storytelling form popular in Bangladesh including traditional music and song, Bengali poetry and dance.
I have seen the tale of star-crossed lovers in many formats from tights and big sleeves to Ethel the Pirate’s Daughter but never as a bi-lingual, hip-twitching, sunglasses-wearing musical. But it does work on several levels.
Caitlin Thorburn proved a worthy linchpin both in translation, narration and in her many roles including Lord Montague, Friar and Tybalt. Her excellent ill-tempered pubescent Juliet brought an oft-overlooked and somewhat uncomfortable dimension to the tragedy particularly when played against Delwar Hossain Dilu’s older, knowing and womanising Romeo.
Experienced Pala Gaan performer Dilu’s snaky hips brought light reli...
Creative
Prokofiev (Music)
Birmingham Royal Ballet (Company)
Kenneth MacMillan (Choreographer)
Paul Andrews (Design)
John B. Read (Lighting)
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