Derek jacobi to play mercutio in kenneth branaghs romeo and. They are the starcrossed young lovers set to ignite the west end with their passion in sir kenneth branaghs new production of romeo and juliet. Rob ashford and kenneth branagh take the scenic route in this new production. Kenneth branaghrob ashforddirected romeo and juliet to. May 01, 2015 derek jacobi to play mercutio in kenneth branaghs romeo and juliet the veteran actor will join his fellow cinderella costars lily james and richard madden in the production at londons garrick. Presented by the renaissance theatre company starring kenneth branagh as romeo samantha bond as juliet judi dench as the nurse. If leads lily james and richard madden turn in solid, meatntwo veg performances in director kenneth branaghs take on shakespeares romeo and juliet, then big. Kenneth branaghs romeo and juliet starring richard madden. Two innocent people are crushed by blind fate, and close to a halfdozen others are taken with them. Kenneth branagh exclusive interview on bbcs wallander. May 26, 2016 shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, brought to life in a new production codirected by rob ashford and kenneth branagh.
As i walked out one midsummer morning, by laurie lee. Romeo and juliet quotes, kenneth branagh, judi dench, shakespeare. Librivox recording of romeo and juliet, by william shakespeare. Rob ashford and kenneth branagh direct richard madden and lily james as romeo and juliet, derek jacobi as mercutio and meera syal as the nurse, in shakespeare. Lily james as juliet and richard madden as her romeo. It concerns the fate of two very young lovers who would do anything to be together. The characters, particulary romeo and juliet, are acted beautifully and the character of the nurse is especially enjoyable.
Hear the love story of romeo, son of montague, and juliet, daughter of capulet, as they fall in love despite their feuding families. Kenneth branagh and cast created a presentation full of emotion and. Romeo and juliet written by william shakespeare performed by. This production of romeo and juliet featuring kenneth branagh and sir john. No single one of them would have killed it but the concatenation drove me out of the theater. This is the ninth recording of shakespeare plays undertaken by naxos audiobooks in conjunction with cambridge university press, and is directed by john tydeman. The kenneth branagh theatre company has revealed the full cast for romeo and juliet, the fifth production in the inaugural plays at the garrick season joining lily james as juliet, richard madden as romeo and derek jacobi as mercutio is meera syal as the nurse. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company bring a modern take of romeo and juliet, presented in black and white, starring richard madden, lily james, and derek jacobi, to select cinemas nationwide. Hamlet, romeo and juliet and king lear collection written by. He is joined by alec mccowen as gloucester, kenneth branagh as the fool, harriet walter as gonerill, sara kestelman as regan and emilia fox as cordelia. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare on free audio book. The story of romeo and juliet is one of unconditional love that shows how far two people will go in. Henry v, hamlet and loves labours lost rsc, romeo and juliet. Romeo and juliet audiobook by william shakespeare, simon.
Romeo and juliet and millions of other books are available for instant access. To help you get the most out of shakespeare, the narrator offers historical insights a. Romeo and juliet bbc radio presents audio cd abridged, audiobook. May 27, 2016 romeo and juliet kenneth branagh company. Romeo and juliet bbc radio presents audio, cassette abridged, audiobook.
With lily james downton abbey, cinderella and richard madden game of thrones, cinderella as the starcrossed lovers firing up the under 30s, plus shakespearean stalwart derek jacobi. Romeo and juliet is a simple love story that is brought to life by the poetry and beauty of shakespeares writing style. Company, kenneth branagh, john guilgud and robert stephens on cassette abridged. Kenneth branaghs production of romeo and juliet will be broadcast live to cinemas next year. This is the story of two lovers who are caught between their feuding families and are unable to publicly show their affections. Directed by kenneth branagh, romeo and juliet is shakespeares famous tragic tale about two starcrossed lovers caught in a doomed romance. Broadway annoyed that you cant get to the west end to see cinderella film stars richard madden, lily james and derek jacobi in romeo and juliet. Kenneth branaghs production of romeo and juliet at the garrick theatre is easily the sexiest offering in a commemorative year packed with shakespeare. Romeo and juliet is perhaps the most famous of shakespeares plays and is thought to be the most famous love story in western history.
Romeo and juliet audiobook william shakespeare audible. Branaghs romeo and juliet a jacobian triumph jonny english. Hamlet, romeo and juliet and king lear collection written by william shakespeare. This version of romeo and juliet was performed as part of the plays at the garrick season in 2016, starring derek jacobi as mercutio, meera syal as the nurse, and lily james and richard madden as the starcrossed lovers. Romeo and juliet is one of shakespeares most heartbreaking plays. A longstanding feud between veronas montague and capulet families brings about devastating consequences for two young lovers caught in the conflict. Beautifully performed by actor richard armitage thorin oakenshield in the hobbit films, hamlet, prince of denmark takes shakespeares original into unexpected realms, reinventing a story we thought we knew. This new production from the kenneth branagh theatre company sparkles with two of the fairest stars in all telly heaven. Never fear, kenneth branagh and rob ashfords interpretation of the bards classic, set in 1950s italy, will broadcast to more than 1,200 movie theaters worldwide live from the garrick theatre on july 7. Romeo and juliet 2h 45min romance 18 november 2016 japan two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy.
The kenneth branagh theatre company, in partnership with picturehouse entertainment, broadcast romeo and juliet to more than 1,200 cinemas worldwide live from the west ends garrick theatre july 7. Audiobooks on cd and cassette ready for immediate dispatch. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Richard madden is to share the role of romeo with freddie fox in the kenneth branaghrob ashford codirected production of romeo and juliet currently at londons garrick theatre through august. Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film of cinderella, kenneth branagh directs richard madden and lily james as romeo and juliet and sir derek jacobi as mercutio. The kenneth branagh theatre company has revealed the full cast for romeo and juliet, the fifth production in the inaugural plays at the garrick season. Romeo and juliet is one of shakespeares greatest and best loved tragedies. Buy this audiobook, its worth every penny and is beautiful to listen to.
James and richard madden in romeo and juliet competent and commercial, but hardly innovative. This tragic tale of young love comes from early in shakespeares career and has seen numerous adaptations over the centuries. I was immediately transported into the realm of shakespeare and was lost there until the audiobook had reached its ending. Kenneth branagh theatre company also includes judi dench the winters tale, zoe wanamaker harlequinadeall on her own, derek jacobi, lily james and richard madden romeo and juliet and rob brydon the painkiller. The folger shakespeare library, home to the worlds largest shakespeare collection, brings romeo and juliet to life with this new fulllength, fullcast dramatic recording of its definitive folger edition. Joining lily james as juliet, richard madden as romeo and derek jacobi as mercutio is meera syal as the nurse. The arkangel recording is, as most of them are, a superb production. Jul 11, 2016 branaghs romeo and juliet a jacobian triumph the kenneth branagh theatre companys residency of the garrick theatre is drawing to a close. Performed by kenneth branagh, geraldine mcewan, nicholas farrell, stella. It isnt necessarily a terrible idea to update the production to the 1950s after all, what else is west side story. Kenneth branagh said to the stage last year that staging romeo and juliet carried a sense of unfinished business, and as companies continue to mark 400 years since shakespeares death, he. In opera, ballet, the concert hall, the musical theatre and no doubt on ice as well.
Romeo and juliet written by william shakespeare performed by renaissance theatre company, kenneth branagh, samantha bond and sean barrett on cassette. Download and listen to this full cast recording of william shakespeares romeo and juliet. Early on, i was exceptionally fortunate to see their production of a winters tale. Directed by kenneth branagh, romeo and juliet is shakespeares famous tragic tale about two starcrossed lovers caught in. Freddie fox will take over the role of romeo until the end of the run, due to richard madden sustaining an injury. Kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet 2016. And hamlet son of the old king, nephew of the new becomes increasingly entangled in a web of deception and murder. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company are thrilled to present a new vision of shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, romeo and juliet, captured live from londons garrick theatre, in select cinemas nationwide for a spectacular onenight event on thursday, july 7. Full cast announced for branaghs romeo and juliet tuesday, 23 february, 2016 the full cast has now been announced for kenneth branaghs upcoming production of romeo and juliet, which opens at the garrick theatre on 25 may 2016.
The play will be broadcast on july 7, in partnership with distributor picturehouse entertainment. Romeo and juliet branagh theatre live dendy cinemas. May 31, 2016 kenneth branagh said to the stage last year that staging romeo and juliet carried a sense of unfinished business, and as companies continue to mark 400 years since shakespeares death, he. Kate beckinsale made her screen debut in kenneth branaghs film much ado about nothing, which was followed by other films including cold comfort farm and. The first season of the kenneth branagh theatre company promises a year of unmissable theatre. Kenneth branagh has also played the title role in a naxos audiobook cd of richard iii, by william shakespeare, another role that olivier also played.
Freddie fox joins romeo and juliet after richard madden. James and madden have previously worked with branagh on the smash hit 2015 movie cinderella, in which they played lovers cinderella and prince charming. Branagh portrayed laurence olivier in my week with marilyn 2011 and was nominated for a best. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Kenneth branaghs highly anticipated production of romeo and juliet starring richard madden and lily james as the star crossed lovers has now opened at the garrick theatre. Experience romeo and juliet as a powerful fullcast drama with entertaining and enlightening commentary that explains whats what and whos who as the plot unfolds. Jul 25, 2016 the kenneth branagh theatre company, in partnership with picturehouse entertainment, broadcast romeo and juliet to more than 1,200 cinemas worldwide live from the west ends garrick theatre july 7. In romeo and juliet, shakespeare creates a tragic world in which two young people fall in love. Kenneth branagh introduces romeo and juliet youtube. Romeo and juliet archives lily james online your source.