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In December 2005 the Deep River players staged Romeo and Juliet, the most famous love story in history. Four performances were presented from December 7th to 10th in Childs Auditorium, Deep River.
Photos from the Show
Click here to view photos from the show (early rehearsals and dress rehearsal).
Background
Romeo and Juliet had a long history; it was retold many times in medieval Europe before being immortalised by William Shakespeare.
There are lots of good links on the web about Shakespeare in general and Romeo and Juliet in particular. The full script is available on MIT's web site. For background notes and history see the clicknotes navigator.
Apart from the scholarly resources available on the internet, there are other related web-sites which might raise a smile. Chris Coutts thought that rather than fight the degradation of the English language, he should try and bring culture to the newest generation in their own terms. That is why he made a flash animated movie of Romeo and Juliet entirely in text messaging. It is hysterical although should carry a PG-14 warning for strong language - that is if you can decipher the t3xt msgs.
Cast
The Capulets
CAPULET: Terry Myers
LADY CAPULET: Leanna Fitzpatrick
JULIET: Kyra Merrill
THE NURSE: Kate Guerout
PETER: Ian McInall
SAMPSON: Alex Hartwig
GREGORY: Kevin Myers
TYBALT: Keith McQuade
Tybalt's Page: Ewan Craig
PARIS: Rob Deabreu
Paris' Page: Sean Stanley
Servant Girl: Roopa Suppiah
Servant: Mel McInall
Servant: Meghan Watts
CAPULET'S COUSIN: Bob Walker
The Montagues
MONTAGUE: Ike Dimayuga
LADY MONTAGUE: Helena Lindqvist
ROMEO: Tony Leclair
MERCUTIO: Jose Dimayuga
Mercutio's Page: Mike Yetisir
BENVOLIO: Duncan Griffiths
BALTHAZAR: Stasys Fidleris
ABRAHAM: Zach Mizzan
Others
PRINCE: Alastair McIvor
FRIAR LAURENCE: Larry Simons
FRIAR JOHN: Charlie McIvor
THE APOTHECARY: Bob Walker
First Citizen: Bob Walker
First Watchman: Michael Mykolyshyn
Second Watchman: Alex Hartwig
Third Watchman: Kevin Myers
Chorus: Christine Howat, Lauren White
Sun: David White
Moon: Lucy Whitlock
Cupid: Sezen Yetisir
Sprites: Morgaine Burton, Chloe Fleury, Simone Donders, Rachael Wilson, Meghan Hamilton, Jackie McCarthy, Barrett Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Dunford, Hannah Bushby, Pia Dimayuga, Lucy Whitlock, Jake McIvor, Vytas Fidleris.
Party goers / dancers: Karen Shewchuk, Mary Boland, Caitlin Corbett, Chrissie Westell, Roopa Suppiah, Amber Beemer, Heidi Esilman.
The Script
A standard script MS Word | PDF was used for the production. The published script used for reference purposes was the Oxford Shakespeare edition - it is the best source for all textual questions and background, with many explanatory notes.
Editor: Jill Levenson.
Published: Oxford University Press, 2000.
ISBN 0-19-281496-6
Priced around CAN$10
About the Production
This production of Romeo and Juliet was produced and directed by Alastair McIvor.
Subtitled Love and Death the production was a passionate retelling of the most famous love story in history, to spark the imagination and move the soul.
