Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
The Watermill Theatre and UK Tour
Director: Paul Hart
Lighting Designer: Tom White
Venue: The Watermill Theatre
Photographer: Phillip Tull
A fresh and richly coloured take on a timeless classic
- The Stage
Designer Katie Lias transforms The Watermill into Capulet's, a disreputable, stick-floored bar with audience seating on four sides, moodily lit by Tom White, setting, the tone for the evening
- WhatsOnStage
It's all most atmospheric - indeed, the only thing designer Katie Lias isn't able to include is the trademark smell of stale beer mixed with industrial strength disinfectant
- The Oxford Times
This production is further proof that The Watermill puts creativity first...the effort put in to this interpretation of Romeo and Juliet is commendable"
- The Reviews Hub
A fresh and vivacious interpretation...filled with magic moments and will certainly be a hit
- British Theatre Guide
Ever-changing lighting, re-purposing costume pieces and frequently moving set pieces left the stage effortlessly transformed and showcased a great deal of thought about how they would convey the famous narrative.
- Wolverhampton Express & Star
