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Shakespeare’s Globe: Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet “A Huge Success”
William Shakespeare’s story of Romeo and Juliet still weaves its magic today as it did when first written over 400 years ago and if you need proof of that then Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre production beneath the gothic windows of the Crichton Memorial Church last Wednesday and Thursday is proof indeed.
1200 people watched the tale of tragic love unfold during three performances under clear, sunny skies among the lawns and trees of The Crichton. The Globe’s take on the story was modern, psychologically penetrating and socially engaged, focussing on the issues that occupy the youth of today and their parents.
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