Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has announced the world premiere of a new everyday comedy, Sharon ‘n’ Barry do Romeo & Juliet, on Zoom from 25 February – 6 March 2021.
Sharon and Barry are done with baking, Joe Wicks & Netflix and have stumbled upon Sharon’s old battered school text of Romeo & Juliet in their loft. After a bit of a read and a watch of the classic, the couple’s been inspired to have a crack at the play themselves…
They’ve hacked out the boring bits, worked out playing all the parts, and the props have just arrived from Amazon!
So, join them live from their living room for this inadvertently hilarious, but surprisingly touching, take on Shakespeare’s most romantic story.
The play will be performed live in real time online via a private link and is directed by Douglas Rintoul, the Theatre’s Artistic Director (Christmas Allsorts; Misfits; As You Like It; In Basildon; and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch).
This new work builds on a year of digital innovation at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch in 2020, with the international streaming of co-production The Hired Man, live streamed community response piece Here I Am and world premiere of award nominated digital theatre piece Misfits.
Rintoul says ‘Once again we’re heading into rehearsals during a lockdown to bring audiences some live theatre. We were desperate to make something fun and joyous, so I am chuffed that today we’re announcing details of our new comedy, Sharon ‘n’ Barry do Romeo & Juliet. It’s something daft and beautiful that we hope will brighten up these last winter weeks.’
Sharon ‘n’ Barry do Romeo & Juliet will be performed on Zoom from 25 February – 6 March 2021. For more information and to purchase tickets visit queens-theatre.co.uk .
