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Sir Derek Jacobi Joins Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath in Filmed Theatre Production of Romeo & Juliet

by Staff Writer
January 22, 2021
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Sir Derek Jacobi as The Narrator in Romeo and Juliet

Sir Derek Jacobi as The Narrator in Romeo and Juliet

Sir Derek Jacobi has joined the cast of the new filmed theatre production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet starring Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath in the title roles.  He will play the Narrator.  The production, which utilised new, cutting edge technology to produce and film the show under current restrictions and regulations, will be available here from Saturday 13 to Saturday 20 February 2021, with tickets on sale now.  A portion of proceeds will go to Acting for Others.

Derek Jacobi has twice been awarded an Olivier Best Actor Award, first for his performance of the eponymous hero in the RSC production of Cyrano de Bergerac and then for his Malvolio in Twelfth Night. He also received a Tony Award and Evening Standard Award for his performance in the RSC production of Much Ado About Nothing.

As well as Tutty, Redpath and Jacobi, also in the cast are Brandon Bassir as Mercutio, Daniel Bowerbank as Benvolio, Jonny Labey as Paris, Sylvester Akinrolabu as Tybalt, Helen Anker as Capulet, Marc Ozall as Montague, Lucy Tregear as Nurse, Vinta Morgan as Friar, Jessica Murrain as Prince, Timmy Driscoll as Sam, Tats Nyazika as Gregory, Iskandar Eton as Abe and Ollie Tennant as Balthasar.

       

Romeo & Juliet is directed by Nick Evans, with assistant direction by Gwenan Bain, edited by Ryan Metcalfe, production design by Jamie Osborne for Preevue, costume design by Natasha Bowles, original music by Sam Dinley, sound design by Olly Steel, lighting design by Elliot Smith, visual effects by Preevue, production management by Gary Beestone and casting by Jim Arnold CDG.

The filmed theatre production of Romeo & Juliet is produced by Metcalfe Gordon Productions.

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