Production 2006

Act 1 Scene 1

In this production, the fighting between the Capulets and Montagues is performed as a dance with long sticks.

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Act 1 Scene 1

Lord Capulet (Nicholas Day) and Lady Capulet (Caroline Wildi)

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Act 1 Scene 3

Juliet (Morven Christie) and her Nurse (Sorcha Cusack)

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Act 1 Scene 5

Romeo (Rupert Evans) and Juliet (Morven Christie) meet at the masked ball.

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Act 2 Scene 2

Romeo (Rupert Evans) surprises Juliet (Morven Christie) at her bedroom window.

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Act 2 Scene 2

Romeo (Rupert Evans) leaves Juliet (Morven Christie) at her window.

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Act 2 Scene 3

Romeo (Rupert Evans) talks to Friar Laurence (David Fielder).

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Act 2 Scene 5

Juliet (Morven Christie) is impatient with her Nurse (Sorcha Cusack) who delays telling her Romeo's plans.

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Act 2 Scene 6

Friar Laurence (David Fielder) marries Romeo (Rupert Evans) and Juliet (Morven Christie).

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Act 3 Scene 1

Romeo (Rupert Evans) and Juliet (Morven Christie) are now married and become involved in a fight with Mercutio, Tybalt and Benvolio.

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Act 3 Scene 1

Mercutio (Jamie Ballard), fatally injured, is supported by Balthasar (John Heffernan).

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Act 4 Scene 1

Juliet (Morven Christie) appears just as Paris (Simon Bubb) is visiting Friar Laurence (David Fielder).

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Act 5 Scene 3

Romeo (Rupert Evans) finds Juliet (Morven Christie) in her tomb and assumes she is dead.

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Act 5 Scene 3

Both families gather to mourn Romeo and Juliet.

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