ROMEO & JULIET 2018
3 - 24 February
It was eight years since GSC last staged the world’s most famous love-story, in fact it was the very first show we staged in Holy Trinity Church. Taking our inspiration from the magnificent surroundings of Surrey’s largest Georgian church, this production was once again set in the decadent and dangerous Georgian Period.
We assembled a wonderful ensemble cast, featuring one of Britain's best-loved actresses, Harriet Thorpe, to play Juliet's Nurse.
Director Charlotte Conquest returned, who directed the 2010 production, and she was joined by long-time GSC Set & Costume Designer Neil Irish, Sound Designer Matt Eaton and Lighting Designer Peter Harrison (Julius Caesar).
Composer Mary McAdam also returned with her hauntingly beautiful choral arrangements that she created in 2010 and regular Fight Director Philip d’Orléans was in charge of the swords!
"It stuns... edge of the seat stuff" Surrey Advertiser (opens in Blog)
"I cannot imagine a better Juliet..." British Theatre Guide
COMPANY
NURSE Harriet Thorpe
LORD CAPULET Gordon Cooper
BENVOLIO Robert Elkin
LADY CAPULET Sarah Gobran
TYBALT/PARIS Rikki Lawton
ROMEO Ricky Oakley
JULIET Lucy Pearson
PRINCE Matt Pinches
FRIAR LAWRENCE Noel White
MERCUTIO Jack Whitam
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Charlotte Conquest
Designer Neil Irish
Choral Music Composer Mary McAdam
Sound Designer Matt Eaton
Lighting Designer Peter Harrison
Fight Director Philip d’Orléans
Assistant Designer Anett Black
Assistant Director Indiana Lown Collins
Choreographer Stuart Winter
Production Manager Chris Wilson
Company Stage Manager Beth Sweeney
DSM Vicky Jukes
ASM Emily Arnold (on placement from GSA)