"ROMEO AND JULIET" (2019)

Question 1

When was “ROMEO AND JULIET” created and performed?

Answer 1

2019

Question 2

What is the subject matter for “ROMEO AND JULIET”?

Answer 2

A reinvention of the original Shakespeare play, where the characters are inmates of the Verona Institute, to explore themes of mental health, oppression, unforbidden love, desire and longing.

Question 3

What are the four main themes of “ROMEO AND JULIET”?

Answer 3

• Unforbidden love
• Oppression
• Power
• Desire and longing

Question 4

What is the structure of “ROMEO AND JULIET”?

Answer 4

A narrative work in 3 acts.

Question 5

Who is the music composer of “ROMEO AND JULIET”?

Answer 5

Prokofiev (original composer) with additional sounds by Terry Davies (who reorganised the score for this work)

Question 6

Who is the set designer for “ROMEO AND JULIET”?

Answer 6

Les Brotherston in collaboration with a range of young artists, allowing the nurturing of talents and insight into world of dance/arts.

Question 7

Describe the set design of “ROMEO AND JULIET”?

Answer 7

• White caging around outside of stage, two doors either side.
• Cream tiling with boys and girls signs above the two doors.
• Stairs and rails going up each side of the wall, ladder on the wall.
• Stadium floodlights, clinical, clean, white, bright lighting creates a cynical feeling.
• Verona Institute - reference to original work set in Verona.
• Set doesnt change throughout work

Question 8

How does “ROMEO AND JULIET” show a development of Bourne’s works?

Answer 8

Bourne uses a more collaborative approach with this work as he collaborates with not only his collaboratives, but young creatives too, like dancers, artists, musicians, etc to create the work.
Bourne set this work in the future, to deal with ongoing issues such as mental health.