Albury Botanic Gardens will be transformed into Medieval Verona next month when The Other Theatre Company performs one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, Romeo and Juliet., on March 2, 3, 9, 10.
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It is the classic tale of blind lust, two star-crossed lovers who come together in spite of the constant opposition of their warring families. Street brawls, a masquerade, hope, and the best laid schemes of the well-intentioned will lead to an inevitable and tragic conclusion.
“This is one of Shakespeare's first works, written when he was starting to make a name for himself as a play-write,” director Christine Duff says.
“It has always been one of his most popular plays, enjoying success from its very first staging in Shakespeare's time.”
The Border will get an early taste of this year’s offering on Saturday morning, and also have a chance to win the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
Actors from the show will make their way up Dean street from 10am Saturday, February 10, in costume giving the public a taste of their talents and encouraging people to get their tickets and join in a special treasure hunt at the Botanic Gardens.
The Other Theatre Company has harnessed the talents of Albury rock painting artist Mary Amohanga to create mini works of art to be hidden in the gardens this weekend.
The finders of five rocks decorated with images from the Romeo and Juliet will earn a free double pass to this romantic production for you and your loved one.
To secure your double pass finders need to take a photo with you and the rock and then phone the number on the back of the rock.
Shakespeare in the Gardens is now an Albury tradition and in its fifth year, with hundreds of couples and groups making their way to the gardens with their picnics in the twilight to experience some live theatre in the beautiful outdoor setting.
Romeo and Juliet will feature a young and energetic cast of more than two dozen of the region’s finest amateur performers – starring Danielle Mohr as Juliet and Will Cochrane as Romeo – and include lots of comedy and audience interaction which is sure to keep the audience entertained.
Featuring singers, The Ladybirds and musicians, The Shamrockers from the Murray Conservatorium, audience members are sure to impressed by the amount of talent on offer for this the fifth Shakespeare in the Gardens.
“Technically it is one of his tragedies, but one with some lighter moments of comedy, at least in the beginning, and a fair amount of swashbuckling swordplay to keep the audience entertained,” Duff says.
