Romeo and Juliet For Free
A free week-long festival exclusively for 25s & under
Event details
Sun 9 - Sat 15 Jul 2023
We’re excited to announce a week-long festival for Romeo and Juliet For Free taking place between Sunday 9 and Saturday 15 July. Scroll down to find out more details about each event.
This For Free festival is produced by the Almeida Young Producers: Anayis N. Der Hakopian; Cerys Baker; Emma Ma; Hope Bhargava; Janet Osigbesan; Lewis Long; Louis Jaffa; Martina Sardelli; Minji Suh; Nadia Musah; Olivia Collins; Pihla Pekkarinen; Praise Okeowo; Tolu Baruwa.
Tickets for all events go on sale on Mon 3 Jul at 5pm.
All events as part of Almeida For Free are free and exclusive to audiences aged 25 and under
Romeo and juliet For Free Performance
This free performance is exclusively for those aged 25 and under
Thu 13 Jul 7.30pm | Approx. 2 hours, no interval
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“These violent delights have violent ends,
And in their triumph die like fire and powder,
Which as they kiss consume.”
Your family teaches you to hate.
You meet someone forbidden.
You act without thinking.
Verona is a powder keg of blood-lust and rage, with death threats proudly shouted in the streets. As two families wage war, will a young couple become the next sacrifice of this brutal feud?
Following her “electrifying and revelatory” (New York Times) production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Associate Director Rebecca Frecknall (Cabaret) directs Isis Hainsworth (Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour) and Emmy Award-nominee Toheeb Jimoh (Ted Lasso) in this reimagining of Shakespeare‘s ferocious and bloody tragedy.
Tickets are free and exclusive to those aged 25 and under, limited to 2 per person. Proof of age must be brought to the performance for each ticketholder.
We have a limited amount of extra tickets available for youth groups who would like to attend. Please contact participate@almeida.co.uk if you would like to requests tickets for your group.
Captioned
This performance will be Captioned. To book and for further information please contact the Box Office on 020 7359 4404 or email boxoffice@almeida.co.uk.
Talkback After the performance
A post-show talk with members of the cast. Free to same-day ticket holders.
You can find the full production information about Romeo and Juliet here>
sun 9 jul
shakespeare, race & contemporary adaptations panel
Sun 9 Jul 4 pm | Approx. 1 hour 30 mins
Almeida Theatre
Tickets for this event are limited to 2 per person.
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Join leading academic Professor Farah Karim-Cooper, Romeo and Juliet Assistant Director Justina Kehinde and Executive and Creative Directors Danielle Kassaraté and Gabrielle Brooks of Mawa Theatre Company, as they discuss critical conversations on both historic and contemporary portrayals of Shakespeare through race, celebrating the power of inclusion and its enduring legacy on our society today.
Love potions: creatives happy hour
Sun 9 Jul 6 pm | Approx. 1 hour 30 mins
Almeida Theatre Bar
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person. Attendees must be 18+
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Meet other young creatives in a relaxed, social environment whilst learning how to make (and drink) Shakespeare-inspired mocktails and cocktails.
This event is held in partnership with Beeble and focused on their Vespa Morta British Honey Vodka.
MON 10 jul
romeo and/or Juliet: A COLLABORATIVE DEVISING WORKSHOP WITH ROBERTA ZURIC
Mon 10 Jul 6.30pm | Approx. 2 hours
William Tyndale Primary School, Upper Street N1 2GG
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person.
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Are you stuck on ideas, and unclear on how to put them into action? Interested in collaborative devising? Want to meet other young interdisciplinary theatre-makers, writers, directors or producers? Then this is the workshop for you.
Join practitioner Roberta Zuric to get active with your ideas, and learn to devise innovative new work around Romeo and Juliet.
TUE 11 jul
Intimacy Workshop
Tue 11 Jul 2pm | Approx. 2 hours
Almeida Theatre
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person. Attendees must be 18+
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Join Intimacy Director & Coordinator Robbie Taylor Hunt, to explore the basics of intimacy direction and informed consent on the stage.
Due to the nature participants must be 18+ to attend. No prior experience is needed to attend, but please note this workshop will contain discussions around consent.
Translating Tragedy: WRITING WORKSHOP
Tue 11 Jul 6.30pm | Approx. 2 hours
Rehearsal Room at 108 Upper Street N1 1QN
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person.
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‘A rose by any other name? Or just lost in translation? Understanding the poetry, pace, and translation of Shakespeare is not an easy task. This workshop will look into breaking down and exploring love, death and language within Romeo and Juliet through creative, visual and written exercises. Participants should bring a notebook or laptop.
Participants of the writing workshops will be given the opportunity to submit their pieces to be showcased at the end of the For Free House Party event.
Thu 13 jul
The BREAKFAST CLUB
Thu 13 Jul 10am | Approx. 1 hour
Almeida Theatre
No booking required.
Drop in for a free breakfast at the Almeida Café & Bar. Join us if you’re taking part in a For Free session or simply want to meet other young artists including the Almeida Young Producers. This is an opportunity to meet future collaborators and like-minded individuals, discuss ideas and share opportunities.
Behind the Scenes at the Almeida: Backstage Tour
Thu 13 Jul 10am, 11am & 12pm | Approx. 50 mins
Almeida Theatre
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person.
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10am tour will include a focused dive on Sound
11am tour will include a focused dive on Costume
12pm tour will include a focused dive on Lighting
We all know the story of Romeo and Juliet, but exactly how do we get the legendary lovers from page to stage? Join the Almeida’s Chief Technician Jason Wescombe on a backstage tour of the Almeida. Whether you’re an aspiring technician or actor, or just want to have a look around the costumes and props, this tour is a fascinating look into daily life behind the scenes at the Almeida.
Shake(speare) Up Your Monologue with James Cooney
Thu 13 Jul 11am | Approx. 2 hours
New Unity, 277A Upper St, N1 2TZ
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person.
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Never understood Shakespeare? Think Shakespeare isn’t for thee?
Join Romeo and Juliet cast member, and acting tutor, James Cooney in this acting workshop focused on Shakespeare. Looking to learn how to create compelling characters for your audition monologues, work on your feet, break down the text, and take ownership over Shakespeare’s text? Then this workshop is for you.
No acting experience is necessary – please wear comfortable clothing that you can move in.
Queering Shakespeare: a Creative Writing Workshop with 1623 Theatre
Thu 13 Jul 11am | Approx. 2 hours
Tall Stories Studio, 68 Holloway road, N7 8JL
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person.
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Pride should be celebrated every month, so we’re inviting participants to explore all things Shakes-Queer in a guided writing workshop on Queering Shakespeare, led by Ben Spiller. In this workshop, you will explore writing, creativity, practical exercises and Shakespeare using a Queer Eye.
Directing Lab with Rebecca Frecknall
Thu 13 Jul 2pm | Approx. 2 hours
Almeida Theatre
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person.
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Are you interested in directing theatre or have a desire to develop your understanding of how to work with Shakespearean text? This lab is a practical exploration into Rebecca Frecknall’s directing process for Romeo and Juliet, with a focus on text including how to approach verse. This lab comprises an on-stage workshop/demonstration working with actors in front of an audience.
FRI 14 jul
Move Like Mercutio: Stage Combat Workshop with Jonathan Holby
Fri 14 Jul 11am | Approx 2 hours
Almeida Theatre
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person. Attendees must be 18+
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Unleash your inner warrior and dive into the world of stage combat with Romeo and Juliet Fight Director Jonathan Holby. This workshop will ignite your passion for action as Jonathan reveals the secrets to creating adrenaline-rushing fight scenes, and the art of making Romeo and Juliet come alive on stage.
Drawing on scenes from the production, prepare to journey through the intricacies of staging a fight, from learning to master the art of falling in battle, or to convincingly taking a dagger to the chest.
No previous experience needed, and participants should wear comfortable clothes and inform us of any accessibility needs. Please note this workshop will include simulated violence and knife fighting.
sat 15 jul
HOUSE PARTY
Sat 15 Jul 7.30pm
Upper Hall, Union Chapel 19b Compton Terrace, London N1 2UN
Tickets for this event are limited to one per person. Attendees must be 18+
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Live entertainment, DJ, dancing, and drinks.
Two households, determined to party in style, invite you to the biggest House Party in Islington. Whether you are a Montague or Capulet, this masquerade ball wraps up another fabulous For Free festival.
An excuse to get merry, have some fun, to talk and dance with live entertainment, a set from our DJ, and celebrate the end of another brilliant festival.
So tell your flatmates and friends, bring your masks and best outfits ready. It’s going to be a night to remember and we can’t wait to welcome you all.
