The plot is based around Shakespeare's classic, Romeo & Juliet, and what would happen if Juliet didn’t take her own life after Romeo's death...and then the chaos unleashes; with lots of fun, adventure and a journey of discovering who Juliet is without Romeo, with the help of her friends and Nurse.

Also another wonderful part about this musical is the topics of empowerment and inclusive

attitudes towards gender and sexuality. And this is predominantly brought to life by the character of May, who is played by Jordan Broatch on the UK tour. May is a non-binary character and the production celebrates this, reflecting in a delicate way on the journey of their self-discovery. It is truly a really lovely and positive representation of this character.

For me, Sandra Marvin who plays Angelique and Ranj Singh who plays Lance stole the whole show, with their wit and chemistry. They bounced off each other perfectly and their performances complimented each other well; you can see a real bond and trust between these two actors on stage.

A shoutout to Liam Morris who covered Romeo the performance I attended. Even though his role is somewhat small, Morris certainly made a big impact. Also I must mention Lara Denning who plays Anne, wowing audiences with her absolute powerhouse vocal ability; especially when she sings the iconic hit, “That’s the Way It Is”.

You certainly will leave this show on such a buzz, especially from the already familiar catchy music from Max Martin. It's so upbeat and feel-good; all I wanted to do was get up on stage and join in! The choreography from Jennifer Weber is just perfect and fits in so well with the music. I absolutely love all the costumes in this production, designed by Paloma Young; not one dull colour in sight! Bright, bold, and the attention to detail on the costumes is simply incredible.

You can book tickets to & Juliet, here.

Review by Sarah