Romeo and Juliet by CP Theatre at Barons Court 16 Nov

CP Theatre Productions presents Romeo & Juliet, by William Shakespeare, at the Barons Court Theatre, a fringe venue in Kensington, west London, from 16 to 28 Nov 2010.

Directed by Andrew Cleaver, starring Tom Eykelhof (Romeo), Marian Elizabeth (Juliet), Frankie-rose Taylor, Alexis Coward, Ian Patrick, Ramsey Khoury, Edward Schlesinger, Fiona Rebecca Lewis, Charlie Ryall, Helen Perry, Archie Whyld, Hannah Rousell, Lauren Edwards, James Hedges Caroline Short.

A contemporary re-telling of Shakespeare's timeless tragic love story, taking place against the background of our modern political system. The Capulets and Montagues are rival political parties. At a fundraising event for the 'blue' Capulet party, Juliet, the party leader's daughter, catches sight of the disguised Romeo, son of the leader of the hated rival 'yellow' Montague party. And thus their coalition begins...