Doing What Lovers Do

A multi-audience promenade interpretation of Romeo and Juliet, giving audiences the chance to join Paris or Rosaline, and experience a new take on the fateful tale of these star crossed lovers.

July 2005 – Manor House Gardens, Lewisham 

An interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Contemporary words by Jaspre Bark & Vic Bryson
Directed by Sophie Austin

This was Teatro Vivo’s inaugural production. It was a multi-audience promenade piece around Manor House Gardens giving audiences the chance to join Paris or Rosaline, and experience their versions of the fateful tale of these star crossed lovers.

Complete with string quartet and operas singers.


“It honestly was an amazing evening, the best Romeo and Juliet I have seen”

Audience Member


Directed and Produced by: Sophie Austin

Rosaline and Paris scenes written by: Vic Bryson and Emma Warren

Performers:

Jaspre Bark as Paris

Kelvin Van Beeny as Mercutio

Rob Carroll as Friar Lawrence

Kas Darley as Rosaline

Laura Hooper as Nurse

Tasha Magigi as Juliet

Gareth Richardson as Benvolio

Mark Stevenson as Romeo

Gareth Watkins as Tybalt

Sarit Wilson Chen as Lady Capulet

Singers:

Cara McHardy

Lucy Kennedy

Musicians:

Abby Wall

Silas Standage

Arrabella Throp

Ray Brookes

Becky Trodd

Photos by the dearly missed Tim Sutton

Lighting Design and Stage Management

Charlie Charman

Assistant Director

Darren Lerigo

Head Steward

Andrew Miller

Fight Director

Ian McCraken

Choreographer

Rachel Warr

Costume

Sam Cotterell

Lynne Norledge

Set Dressing and Technical Support

Graham Ironman

Lola Preece

Simon Black