We're incredibly excited to introduce the extraordinary cast and creative team for our upcoming community production of William Shakespeare’s ROMEO & JULIET. This unique staging, a co-production with Sadler’s Wells, has been specially adapted by Kwame Owusu and is co-directed by the brilliant Emily Ling Williams and Malik Nashad Sharpe. 

Playing at Stratford East from Thu 07 to Sat 09 Aug, our production brings together a vibrant mix of talent: dedicated young artists, two seasoned professional actors, and passionate members of the local Newham community. It's a true celebration of local creativity and energy. 

Get ready to meet the faces who will breathe new life into this timeless tragedy. The diverse company, showcasing the breadth of local creativity and energy, includes (in alphabetical order): Joy Adeogun (Jess – young company); Sue Agyakwa (Citizen – community company); Aneeza Selina Ahmed (Joan – young company); Amélie Bardsley (Abraham - young dance company); Isobel Beney (Montague & Dance Captain - young dance company); Dhruv Bhudia (Romeo – young company); Katie Blake (community company); Yaorao Cai (Capulet - young dance company); Bubbly Choudhury (community company); Panitsa Christodoulou (community company); Vernel Creavalle (Citizen – community company); Louis Donovan (Inner Romeo - young dance company); Claire Dooley (community company); Alya Dormen (Capulet - young dance company); Bre Francis (Princess – young company); Michael Grady-Hall (Brother Laurence); Sharon Grandison (community company); Ben Hocken (community company); Bill Hopkinson (community company); Sam Larson (Apothecary - young dance company); Ying Hui Tham (Capulet & Dance Captain - young dance company); Natasha Lewis (Lady Capulet); Christvie Mvioki (Benvolio – young company); Joshua Ogbue (Mercutio – young company); Dami Ojobaro (Balthasar – young company); Shakira Paulas (Juliet – young company); Oliver Pritchard (Peter - young dance company); Rhys Quilley (Paris – young company); Louise Rowe (DJ – young company); Andi Rroku (Tybalt – young company); Ibraheem Shah (community company); Nissy Valeria Surárez Maldonado (Montague - young dance company); Nathan Terence Bucio (Page - young dance company); Naomi Tobias (Lady Monty – community company); Praeploy Pam Tomuan (Inner Juliet - young dance company); Polly Towers (Gregory - young dance company); Sophia Towli (Capulet - young dance company) and Reanna Vernon (community company). 

Bringing this unique vision of ROMEO & JULIET to the stage requires a dedicated and talented creative team. Our Set and Costume Design is by Liam Bunster, with Lighting Design by Alex Fernandes, and Sound Design by Nicola T Chang. Movement is expertly guided by Malik Nashad Sharpe, who also serves as co-director, with BLUE MAKWANA as our Associate Choreographer. Roberta Zuric joins us as Associate Director, and Simone Watson-Brown is our Community Company Director, ensuring the heart of our community shines through. Production is managed by Josh Collins, and our Stage Management team includes Company Stage Manager Lois Sime, Deputy Stage Manager Roni Neale, and Assistant Stage Manager Charlotte Smith Baker. 

Co-directors Emily Ling Williams and Malik Nashad Sharpe shared their excitement, stating: “It's been wonderful working with such a large group of talented people on ROMEO & JULIET. Seeing the skill, the enthusiasm and the dedication of the young company, the young dancers and the community has been nothing short of incredible and we can't wait to start rehearsals with them all and to bring this huge, energised and unique production to Stratford.” 

Prepare to be moved by a ROMEO & JULIET unlike any you've seen before! 

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