Juliet and Romeo @ Beggars Theatre – Arts Out West

17th March 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

The Beggars Theatre

With Lost Dog’s blend of dance, theatre and comedy this duet reveals the real storyof Romeo and Juliet. It turns out they didn’t die in a tragic misunderstanding, theygrew up and lived happily ever after. Well they lived at least.Now they’re 40ish, at least one of them is in the grips of a mid-life crisis, they feel constantly mocked by their teenage selves and haunted by the pressures of beingthe poster couple for romantic love. They have decided to confront their current struggles by putting on a performance – about themselves.

Their therapist told themit was a terrible idea. Directed by award-winning director/choreographer Ben Duke, Juliet & Romeo takeson our cultural obsession with youth and our inevitable issues with longevity. “They dance and talk their way through a blissfully wry, subverted version of Romeoand Juliet.” Judith Mackrell (Guardian)

Show Credits: Conceived and Directed by Ben Duke

Devised by Ben Duke and Solène Weinachter Performed by Emily Terndrup & John Kendall

Associate Director: Raquel Meseguer Lighting Design: Jackie Shemesh

Set & Costume Design: James Perkins Production Manager: Dave Sherman Lost Dog Team: Executive Producer: Daisy Drury Producer: Emma Evans Funding Credits: Juliet and Romeo was co-commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre and The Place.

The work is funded by Arts Council England.

Please note this show takes place at Beggars Theatre, Millom.

Booking is available throughbeggarstheatre.co.uk

BYOB is not allowed.