Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo & Juliet

Sunday, August 21 - Monday, August 22, 2016

The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Live cinema season continues with a new vision of Shakespeare’s heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Branagh and his creative team present a modern passionate version of the classic tragedy.

A longstanding feud between Verona’s Montague and Capulet families brings about devastating consequences for two young lovers caught in the conflict.

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.

• Running Time 210 minutes
• Director Kenneth Branagh, Rob Ashford
• Cast Derek Jacobi, Lily James, Richard Madden, Meera Syal

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