"Romeo and Juliet are impetuous, brave, quick witted and hopelessly romantic. I was looking for two leading actors who would bring all of that while also delivering the iconic dialogue beautifully. David and Tyler achieve this skilfully and with passion," says Devon.
Adding their significant talent and experience to the cast are David and Penny Guy, who play Juliet's parents, Lord and Lady Capulet. Chris Parnell and Maggie Kelly play the cut-throat Tybalt, and the comic Nurse, respectively.
"There's a depth of maturity in the cast that works so well in combination with the fresh and up-and-coming talent."
In all, 20 actors take to the stage for the play's two-hour duration.
"Our Shakespeare productions are lively and surprisingly easy to follow. We work very, very hard at making the characters and story engaging and understood. I have no doubt that audiences new to our theatre will be surprised at how entertaining and accessible our production is."
the fine print
What: Romeo and Juliet
Where: Detour Theatre
When: Until September 17
Tickets: www.iticket.co.nz, or ph 0508 iTICKET, or Tauranga i-SITE.
