Let’s get something straight: Making William Shakespeare’s plays “cool” is kind of the opposite of cool. The only thing older than trying to make Shakespeare’s plays “hip” is Shakespeare’s actual ...

There are two ways of reading Romeo and Juliet, one of which is correct, in the sense that it is the way that Shakespeare meant it to be read and understood, and the other is incorrect, in the sense ...

How do we stop the age-old slaughter — Capulets killing Montagues, Russians bombing Ukrainians, Israelis annihilating Palestinians (and all vice versa, as well)? Here’s a thought: Tell that very old ...

NCRT’s decision to use an innovative approach in its staging of Shakespeare’s beloved classic, “Romeo and Juliet,” involved having a four-member directing team with a collective, creative vision, one ...

Toheeb Jimoh, Emmy-nominated for “Ted Lasso,” takes on Romeo in a riveting production from the British director Rebecca Frecknall. By Matt Wolf Reporting from London “Is love a tender thing?” Romeo ...

Caitlin Rose as Romeo, left, and Ashley McCauley Moore as Juliet, right, share a dance in Shakespeare & Company’s “Romeo and Juliet, ” running through Aug. 10. The pair previously played the ...

Hartford Stage’s latest take on “Romeo and Juliet” is as focused on life as it is on the ill-fated lovers’ tragic deaths, according to director Melia Bensussen, who is also the theater’s artistic ...

At first, all seems familiar, as we lay our scene in fair Verona. However, a new type of tension is about to be unleashed, when the Prince’s foreboding prologue is interrupted mid-line by Mercutio, ...

Considering Kenneth MacMillan’s production of Romeo and Juliet is 60 years old and it looks as fresh as a daisy. This is no mean feat. As when a company is familiar with a ballet it can become stale ...