Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
Reinterpreted and Directed by Søren Olsen

E.C. Mabie Theatre | UI Theatre Building

Approximate run time is 100 minutes. There is no intermission.

Please be advised that this production includes haze, flashing lights, profanity, depictions of violence and self harm, and moments of loud sounds.

From its chaotic, unorthodox opening brawl, Søren Olsen’s Romeo and Juliet delivers a bold, unapologetic reimagining that challenges the legacy of Shakespeare’s classic romance. Hot-mess celebrity parties, perilous make-outs, and passion-fueled duels collide in this director-designer’s vision of theatrical candy. Barreling forward at breakneck speed and interlaced with the iconic text, this highly physical production offers its own tragic answer to the question: Why do we keep letting love die?

Performances:
Friday, October 10 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 11 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 12 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, October 16 at 8 p.m.
Friday, October 17 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 18 at 8 p.m.

You may download a copy of our program here.  

Tickets:
Purchase your tickets in advance through Hancher Box Office by calling 319-335-1160 or online through their website.
The Box Office at the Theatre Building opens one hour prior to the performance, with tickets on an as-available basis, unless the production is sold out.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Department of Theatre Arts at 319-335-2700 in advance of the event.

Special thanks to Toby Ramaswamy for providing rehearsal music.

Music credits: 
“still tippy” from the album yeah. i see it.; written by Spencer Eliot Worth-Davis; performed by Big Cats; courtesy of Spencer Eliot Worth-Davis
"Where Do We Go From Here" from the album Club Romantech; written by Yaroslav Polikarpov, Philip Strand, Aino Jawo, Caroline Hjelt, & Robin Sherpa; performed by Icona Pop; courtesy in part by Kobalt Music Publishing