Romeo & Juliet

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Shakepeare’s R & J Presented by Curtain 5

2017 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Theatre

by Lorie Lewis Ham

This weekend Shakespeare's R & J will be on stage at Fresno Soap, presented by Curtain 5. Shakespeare's R & J, is an adaptation by Joe Calarco, directed by J. Daniel Herring, Professor of Theatre Arts and Director of the Theatre Department at Fresno State University. We interviewed J. Daniel and the cast about the show.

Romeo & Juliet Visit Kingsburg

2011 Articles, Arts & Entertainment, James Garcia Jr., Theatre

by James Garcia Jr.

This fall’s theater production at Kingsburg High School is the William Shakespeare classic, Romeo & Juliet. The classic tragedy is the story of two young lovers whose deaths end up uniting their feuding families. Whether this version of the tale leans closer to Director Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film than the Famous Bard’s original, we will have to wait for the curtain to rise.