ROMEO + JULIET
8 Sept 2021 – premiere
Birmingham Hippodrome
Rosie Kay’s Romeo + Juliet is a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy, re-told through the lens of 21st century gang culture, set in the stiflingly hot Birmingham summer of 2021.
Panel discussion:
Making a Romeo + Juliet in present day Birmingham
Join Rosie Kay and Artistic Advisors to the project in a discussion chaired by Birmingham Hippodrome’s Artistic Director/CEO Fiona Allan. Artistic Advisors include actor and director Dylan Duffus, headteacher Azita Zohhadi, Dance Artist Shanelle Clemenson and fellow Hippodrome Associates and choreographers Aakash Odedra and Sonia Sabri.
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5 SOLDIERS
The Body is the Frontline
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In 2008, choreographer Rosie Kay joined the 4th Battalion The Rifles, to watch and participate in full battle exercises, and visited the National Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. What came of these observations was the award-winning, five-star work 5 SOLDIERS.
5 SOLDIERS has been touring since its premiere in 2010, you can see the 2017 live stream (commissioned by The Space) for a limited time for free.
★★★★★
“War from a female perspective packs a punch…taut, visceral, compassionate”THE OBSERVER
★★★★★
“not only keeps us riveted, but helps close the gap of understanding between the armed forces and the general public.”
THE SCOTSMAN
Meet Angel 💚 Next up from our brand new production of Romeo + Juliet, we'd like you to meet Juliet's confidant Angel, performed by Iona McGuire.
Tickets for the world premiere of Romeo + Juliet on 8 Sept at @brumhippodrome: https://t.co/VJpSmXmB7O https://t.co/2CzwaQQJ0U
Did you see Absolute Solo II on Saturday in Edinburgh at @captheatres? We want to hear your thoughts! 💭💭
Please complete our survey here and as a thank you we'll enter you into our prize draw to win £100: https://t.co/gJQ0rbW3Gq
With Saturday wrapping up Absolute Solo II for the summer, we're delighted to share this ★★★★ @scotsman_arts review 👇
"she took to the stage alone and occupied it as fully as a 40-strong corps de ballet" https://t.co/9rWwbsBM1U
Meet Paris 💚 The fearsome Paris of the C's, performed by Dan Baines.
Rosie Kay Dance Company's Romeo + Juliet premieres at @brumhippodrome on 8 Sept. Get tickets and find out more about the show here: https://t.co/lYTMCGSoLi #RkRomeoAndJuliet https://t.co/ATYhqG7gpI
Hello Edinburgh Festival Theatre @captheatres! Warming up in this tremendous venue ahead of tonight’s show.
Still some time to grab a seat for 7.30pm 🎟: https://t.co/NblZ3ccc9n https://t.co/QV8SErLYxo
