Rehearsal images of Romeo and Juliet starring Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe released
Emmie Newitt
23 February, 2026, 14:39
Film producer James Bierman will present a new version of Romeo and Juliet that will be directed at the Harold Pinter Theatre by Robert Icke (Oedipus). It will follow the West End premiere of High Noon, which will conclude its run on 7 March.
Dylan Corbett-Bader, Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink in rehearsals for Romeo and Juliet. Photo by Manuel Harlan
Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) and Noah Jupe (Hamnet) will make their London stage debut as the star-crossed lovers. They will be joined by Clare Perkins (Player Kings, West End) as Nurse, John Marquez (Pygmalion, The Old Vic) as Friar Laurence, Clark Gregg (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D) as Capulet, and Kasper Hilton-Hille (Troilus & Cressida, Shakespeare’s Globe) as Friar John and Mercutio.
One of the most recognised stories by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, tells the story of two young lovers who come from feuding families in Verona. Whilst their relationship blossoms, the war between the Montagues and Capulets leads to a series of devastating events.
Joining Icke on the creative team are set and costume designer Hildegard Bechtler (After the Dance), lighting designer Jon Clark (The Lehman Trilogy), sound designer Tom Gibbons (People, Places & Things),and video designer Ash J. Woodward (Dear England).
Romeo and Juliet will play at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 16 March - 6 June 2026.
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