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Information for Promoters
Lost Dog presents
Juliet & Romeo
Devised by Ben Duke & Solène Weinachter
Directed by Ben Duke
Lost Dog’s show reveals the real story of Romeo and Juliet. It turns out they didn’t die in a tragic misunderstanding, they grew up and lived happily ever after.
Well they lived at least.
Now they’re 40ish, at least one of them is in the grips of a mid-life crisis, they feel constantly mocked by their teenage selves and haunted by the pressures of being the poster couple for romantic love. They have decided to confront their current struggles by putting on a performance – about themselves. Their therapist told them it was a terrible idea.
With Lost Dog’s blend of dance, theatre and comedy this duet, directed by Olivier Award nominated Ben Duke, takes on our cultural obsession with youth and our inevitable issues with longevity.
“A brilliant piece of dance theatre that’s honest and insightful about long-term relationships – and very funny” – Lyndsey Winship in The Guardian
Juliet & Romeo is a duet designed for small and mid-scale venues which opened with a three-week London run split between Battersea Arts Centre and The Place to coincide with Valentine’s Day 2018. The work is now available for touring both in the UK and internationally throughout 2023/24, and we are particularly looking to present the show on midscale stages.
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Production Credits
Juliet & Romeo is co-commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre, The Place, and Warwick Arts Centre. The work is funded by Arts Council England. Production time supported by Lancaster Arts with development time supported by Oval House through FiRST BiTES. Ben Duke is a Work Place artist.
Conceived and Directed by Ben Duke
Devised by Ben Duke and Solène Weinachter
Performed by Solène Weinachter and Kip Johnson
Associate Director: Raquel Meseguer
Artistic Advisor: Pip Duke
Light Design: Jackie Shemesh
Set & Costume Design: James Perkins
Production Manager: Dave Sherman
Executive Producer: Daisy Drury
Producer: Emma Evans
With thanks to Tess Howell, Emily Gorrod-Smith and Hattie Gregory
Juliet & Romeo Trailer
Reviews for Juliet & Romeo
Technical Information
Juliet & Romeo is a full-length work, most suited to indoor venues. The show requires a minimum grid height of 4m, and a performance space of 10m wide by 9m deep. However, our flexible set design means we can work within smaller performance spaces subject to further discussions with the team.
A full technical document, method statement, risk assessment and lighting plan are available on request.
Running time: 75 minutes, no interval
Age recommendation: 13+
Touring company: 2 x performers, 1 x production manager, 1 x technical stage manager, 1 x producer
Schedule: 1 day get-in with first performance on the evening of the second day
CLICK HERE to download the full Technical Specifications
Accessible Performances
Lost Dog are committed to presenting their work to audiences with specific access requirements and are keen to work with venues to facilitate accessible performances.
The Company are currently offering the following:
- Audio Described performances & pre-show touch tours
- BSL interpreted performances
- Captioned performances
- Relaxed performances
- Performances in venues that can offer space for those with invisible disabilities
We are very open to any other accessible options that venues might be interested in offering.
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