Time to get rid of the excess
The story has been told in every kind of way over the last few hundred years: with emphasis on the good, the bad, the beautiful and the grotesque. But never has the tragedy of Capulets and Montagues been told in the context of VAT Theatre. So, what is Romeo and Juliet like at VAT?
It’s brief, brisk, passionate, bloody, indecent, virtual and physical, Dionysian and subdued in a very Franciscan-esque manner. Aare Toikka has removed everything excessive from Shakespeare’s legendary tale and added his own colour to ensure the play will remain fresh.
Regardless of the colour, the message remains that no adjustment to the story will change the timeless truth that the raw flames of passion and love as stubborn as weeds will find a way to break through any social concrete.
Premiere: 3rd of September 2020 Vaba Lava in the Big Hall.
The play is a collaboration with the European theater network PlayOn!
The play is performed in two acts.
NB! The number of seats is limited.
The writing workshop VATinaarium can be set up after the play for additional analysis.
| Author: | William Shakespeare |
| Director and author of adaptation: | Aare Toikka |
| Designer: | Iir Hermeliin |
| Composer: | Veiko Tubin |
| Light designer: | Sander Põllu |
| Video designer: | Sander Põldsaar |
| Choreographers: | Marge Ehrenbusch and Tanel Saar |
| Cast: | Henessi Schmidt, Karmo Nigula (Eesti Draamateater), Karolin Jürise, Elina Reinold, Margo Teder, Ago Soots, Tanel Saar, Meelis Põdersoo |
| Photographer: | Siim Vahur (Tallinna Linnateater) |
