Romeo and Juliet Have Been Let Down

Romeo and Juliet have been let down

When most people first encounter Romeo and Juliet, in the tumultuous years of adolescence, the play can seem an unjust portrayal of youthful love. How little these controlling parents understand this devoted couple; how sparing they are in their sympathy, dismissing the lovers as children incapable of grasping the depth of romance. To young readers, such incomprehension appears to be maturity’s greatest failing. In adulthood, however, those teen…

Romeo & Juliet review: this optimistic take is quietly radical

Romeo and Juliet review and star rating: ★★★★ Following Tom Holland’s vulnerable, impressionable Romeo in Jamie Lloyd’s 2024 adaptation, could there be another truly fresh take? Yes, according to directorial powerhouse Robert Icke, who delivers a technically cool, youthfully exuberant production that comes with a shocking twist. His Romeo & Juliet celebrates the lives of these star-crossed lovers rather than focusing obsessively on their much-re…