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Romeo & Juliet

Likely written early in his career, "Romeo and Juliet" is one of Shakespeare's most well-known tragedies. The now-famous plot, concerning two young "star-crossed lovers" torn apart by their feuding families, has become a fixture of popular culture. The Montagues and Capulets have been mortal enemies for as long as anyone can remember, and violence still plagues the divided city they both call home. During an uneasy peace, the unthinkable happens: a Montague, Romeo falls for a Capulet, Juliet, and the two conspire to make a life for themselves, but the culture of hate that surrounds them is impossible to escape.

Using the backdrop of modern-day Belfast, a city whose old wounds still keep it deeply divided, this production seeks to bring out the youth and beauty of the play while making it relevant to a contemporary audience.

Directed by Hofstra University BFA Major Keith Pinault of Mansfield, Ma, the talented cast of 16 young adults, bring this timeless story to life.