The Wheelhouse Theater Company presents Shakespeare's most iconic love story. More…
This new mounting of the Bard's famous romance aims to mine the polarities of comedy and tragedy, love and hate, through playful, ensemble-driven work, which lies at the heart of the Wheelhouse approach to theater. The company sets up a great height of comedic joy from which the production falls into the depths of tragedy.
See it if You want to support a troupe of newly professional actors. You enjoy seeing different interpretations of Shakespeare.
Don't see it if You want a more seasoned classical cast. You want Shakespeare presented in a more traditional manner. You want a big production.
See it if You want: Versatile young actors Great enunciation Perfect fight scenes Terrific interpretation Clever direction Enthusiasm Fun night out
Don't see it if You do not like the abridged version of Shakespeare's plays You do not like anything changed into a modern concept Have no spirit
See it if You enjoy beautifully told Shakespeare. Great actors playing multiple roles, often in the same scene. 90min, no intermission, perfect length
Don't see it if You don't like lighter takes on Shakespeare's tragedies. Intimate black box theater with an insufficient AC unit- that's the only bad bit.
See it if you want the a 90 minute cheat sheet version of this classic
Don't see it if you hate cute abridged versions of the Bard's plays
See it if You love Shakespeare and already familiar with R&J. The poetic language comes at you thick and fast, and if you listen hard it will soar.
Don't see it if Shakespeare is like "greek" to you and a timeless classic tragic love story just isn't your thing.
See it if you enjoy Shakespeare, intimate theater spaces, fun & shortened takes on Romeo & Juliet at 90 min, no intermission, which was nice.
Don't see it if you're looking for a very serious, dark take on Romeo & Juliet. This is a lighthearted, fun, enjoyable version.
See it if You like edgy takes on classic Shakespeare.
Don't see it if You've seen enough productions of Romeo and Juliet to last a lifetime
See it if You love Shakespeare and would enjoy seeing it in a modern abridged format. Young NYU trained actors with good foundation in theatre.
Don't see it if You can't sit for 90 minutes in a hot theatre without water or an intermission. Some uneven moments. Romeo seemed way too old for the part
See it if If you like an innovative modern take on Shakeapeare
Don't see it if If you like traditional takes on Shakespearian plays
See it if you like small ensemble Shakespeare productions, imaginative staging and direction, awesome group of actors and production team!
Don't see it if you aren't a fan of the story, can't sit through it without an intermission and if you aren't into Shakespeare feeling contemporary
See it if you love Shakespeare and don't mind well-acted but an overall amateur-like show. Well edited script though.
Don't see it if Not sure why, but felt more like a good high school/college show than a professional one.
See it if like interesting modern dress productions of Shakespeare
Don't see it if you dislike Shakespeare done with only 6 actors and where some of the directorial ideas are odd
See it if You're lookin for a cheap show and willing to sit through a cheap show
Don't see it if You don't like artistic interpretations of classic texts, small casts, cast members playing multiple roles
See it if You enjoy Shakespeare done differently.
Don't see it if You're not a fan of Shakespeare performed non-traditionally.
See it if You like Shakespeare somewhat modernized, great acting, fast moving.
Don't see it if You are a strict traditionalist about Shakespeare
See it if You love Shakespeare and R&J and masterful artists who carry out and excellent performance in an intimate setting.
Don't see it if You want an elaborate set/costumes or are expecting theatrical "props" outside of amazing talent.
See it if you like minimalist productions of classic works, you like an emphasis on comedy when it comes to Shakespeare, you want an intimate show
Don't see it if you don't have an appreciation for The Bard, or if you want to see a play with a larger cast or more detailed design (costumes, set, etc.)
See it if Interesting take on a great classic. Clearly spoken, easy to follow. Acting was terrific and the cast was quite talented.
Don't see it if You like absolutely authentic productions, go to the Globe.
See it if you want to see a modernized take on Shakespeare
Don't see it if you like traditional Shakespeare
See it if You like Shakespeare and can appreciate well trained enthusiastic actors. The cast has high energy and covers the multiple roles well.
Don't see it if You don't like small theaters with struggling AC.
See it if you love Shakespeare, enjoy abstract artistic interpretations of violence, appreciate humor in a tragic show, love good supporting actors
Don't see it if you can't sit through 90 minutes of Shakespeare with no intermission and minimal AC, you want the leads to be the strongest part of the show
See it if you want to a funny production
Don't see it if you are a classic fan
See it if You like to see a director's "hand" on the work...like to see fresh interps of Shakespeare...like major production focus on the language.
Don't see it if You're a Shakespeare "purest"...are addicted to expensive spectacle...don't like "black box" work...don't like intermission-less productions
See it if There was something missing. The actors worked too hard, and we're not very natural.
Don't see it if Too loud.
See it if Modern twists on classic Shakespeare
Don't see it if You dislike Shakespeare