Cast announced for ROMEO AND JULIET at Shakespeare's Globe

Abdul Sessay and Lola Shalam will star as Romeo and Juliet in the upcoming production at the Shakespeare's Globe.

The theatre will be transformed into the dark brooding world of the American West where a blood feud between two sworn enemies erupts with brutal consequences.

The cast also includes Niamh James as Abram/Cover, Roman Asde as Benvolio, Léa des Garets as Lady Capulet, John Lightbody as Friar Lawrence, Michael Elcock as Mercutio, Jamie-Rose Monk as Nurse, and Rawaed Asde as Tybalt.

The creative team for this production of Romeo and Juliet involves Designer Paul Wills, Composer Grant Olding, Fight Director Maisie Carter, Movement Director Tamsin Hurtado-Clarke, Text by Si Trinder, and voice by Liz Flint. Romeo and Juliet is cast by Becky Paris, Head of Casting at Shakespeare’s Globe.

Romeo and Juliet will play at the Shakespeare's Globe from 25 April to 2 August.