ROMEO AND JULIET
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Raymond O. Caldwell | Shakespeare Folger Theatre
Directed by Raymond O. Caldwell | Shakespeare Folger Theatre
Shakespeare’s timeless story of star-crossed lovers is also a story of the politics of warring families and the violence that consumes them. When all the systems meant to protect and guide a pair of young lovers—familial, religious, and governmental—fail them, can they find a way to safeguard their future despite the chaos around them?
Reviews
"Jonathan Dahm Robertson’s set, combined with Kelly Colburn’s ambitious projections, plunges the audience into a near-futuristic world that feels unnervingly close to our own. Alberto Segarra’s lighting design further amplifies this sense of urgency, while Matthew M. Nielson’s sound and music composition keeps the production moving at a fever pitch. While the multimedia elements sometimes threaten to overwhelm the quieter moments of Shakespeare’s text, they succeed in framing the play’s themes in a distinctly 21st-century context. " - DC Theatre Arts, Julian Oquendo
"As audiences enter the Elizabethan-style theater, a series of preperformance political speeches (projections by Kelly Colburn) illustrate Caldwell’s Verona as one plagued by warring political dynasties, the Capulets and the Montagues. " - Washington City Paper, D.R. Lewis
Romeo and Juliet
Director Raymond O. Caldwell
Choreographer Tiffany Quinn
Set Design Jonathan Dahm Robertson
Costume Design Jeannette Christensen
Lighting Design Alberto Segarra
Sound Design and Composition Matthew Nielson
Projection Design Kelly Colburn
Associate Projection Design Mark Costello
Content Creator Dylan Uremovich
Props Design Amy Kellett
Stage Manager Tori Shuchmann
Choreographer Tiffany Quinn
Set Design Jonathan Dahm Robertson
Costume Design Jeannette Christensen
Lighting Design Alberto Segarra
Sound Design and Composition Matthew Nielson
Projection Design Kelly Colburn
Associate Projection Design Mark Costello
Content Creator Dylan Uremovich
Props Design Amy Kellett
Stage Manager Tori Shuchmann