Romeo and Juliet
23 June – 27 August 2023
This event takes place off site at The Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3
Theatre
This passionate portrayal of Romeo and Juliet will bring you closer than ever before to the intensity and the heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy.
Please note this event is not held at Sydney Opera House.
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Date |
Time |
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Friday 23 June Preview |
7pm |
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Saturday 24 June Preview |
7pm |
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Sunday 25 June Preview |
6:30pm |
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Tuesday 27 June Preview |
6:30pm |
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Wednesday 28 June Opening Night |
7pm |
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Thursday 29 June |
7pm |
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Friday 30 June |
7pm |
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Saturday 1 July |
1pm, 7pm |
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Sunday 2 July |
4pm |
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Tuesday 4 July |
6:30pm |
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Wednesday 5 July |
1pm, 6:30pm |
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Thursday 6 July |
7pm |
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Friday 7 July |
7pm |
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Saturday 8 July |
1pm,7pm |
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Wednesday 2 August |
6:30pm |
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Thursday 3 August |
7pm |
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Friday 4 August |
7pm |
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Saturday 5 August |
1pm, 7pm |
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Sunday 6 August |
4pm |
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Tuesday 8 August |
6:30pm |
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Wednesday 9 August |
6:30pm |
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Thursday 10 August |
7pm |
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Friday 11 August |
7pm |
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Saturday 12 August |
1pm, 7pm |
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Sunday 13 August |
4pm |
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Tuesday 15 August |
6:30pm |
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Wednesday 16 August |
6:30pm |
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Thursday 17 August |
7pm |
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Friday 18 August |
7pm |
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Saturday 19 August |
1pm, 7pm |
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Sunday 20 August |
4pm |
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Tuesday 22 August |
6:30pm |
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Wednesday 23 August |
6:30pm |
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Thursday 24 August |
7pm |
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Friday 25 August |
7pm |
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Saturday 26 August |
1pm, 7pm |
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Sunday 27 August |
4pm |
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Preview |
Price |
|---|---|
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All reserves |
$45 |
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Season tickets |
Price |
|---|---|
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Premium |
$110 |
|
A Reserve |
$88 |
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B Reserve |
$58 |
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Concession |
Price |
|---|---|
|
Premium |
$90 |
|
A Reserve |
$75 |
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B Reserve |
$53 |
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Under 18^ |
Price |
|---|---|
|
Premium |
$48 |
|
A Reserve |
$45 |
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B Reserve |
$38 |
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Under 35^ |
Price |
|---|---|
|
Premium |
$48 |
|
A Reserve |
$45 |
|
B Reserve |
$38 |
^Strictly limited to 4 tickets per transaction
*Means Tested Australian Pensions include:
Aged Disability, Veterans’ Affairs, Health Care, Job Search, Supporting Parent
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times
The authorised ticket agencies for this event are Sydney Opera House and Bell Shakespeare. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
General Public tickets on-sale
10am, Tuesday 13 December 2022
Run time
This show runs for approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, including one interval.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 14+
Romeo, Act 1 Scene 5Did my heart love till now?
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The greatest love story ever told
Peter Evans directs an exquisitely intimate new production of the greatest love story ever told, Romeo and Juliet, starring Jacob Warner (Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and Rose Riley (Hamlet, Richard 3).
After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And despite the unending, violent feud between their families, they will risk everything to be together.
This passionate portrayal of Romeo and Juliet will bring you closer than ever before to the intensity and the heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy.
Presented by Bell Shakespeare
Artist information
CAST
Romeo Jacob Warner
Juliet Rose Riley
Nurse Lucy Bell
Mercutio/Prince Blazey Best
Capulet James Evans
Paris Alex King
Friar Laurence Robert Menzies
Benvolio Kyle Morrison
Lady Capulet Monica Sayers
Tybalt/Friar John Leinad Walker
CREATIVES
Director Peter Evans
Set and Costume Designer Anna Tregloan
Lighting Designer Benjamin Cisterne
Composer and Sound Designer Max Lyandvert
Movement and Fight Director Nigel Poulton
Dramaturg James Evans
Text Consultant Ben Crystal
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of
Season 2025
Bell Shakespeare
Bell Shakespeare returns to the stage in 2025 with three of Shakespeare’s most powerful and exhilarating works: the riveting war play Henry 5, political thriller Coriolanus and Peter Evans' critically acclaimed production of the greatest love story of all time, Romeo & Juliet.
Other information
Venue information
Please note: this event is not held at the Sydney Opera House.
The Neilson Nutshell, Pier 2/3 is located at 13a Hickson Road, Dawes Point NSW 2000.
The entrance to The Neilson Nutshell is located midway down Pier 2/3. Follow the signage for Performance Spaces. The Neilson Nutshell is located on Level 1 and is accessible by both stairs and lift.
Getting to Pier 2/3
Pier 2/3 is a brisk 15 - 20 minute walk from Circular Quay and Wynyard transport hubs. Hickson Road is serviced by the 324 and 325 bus service or the 311 to Millers Point. Pedestrian and cycle paths service Walsh Bay Arts Precinct from Barangaroo to Circular Quay. Metered parking is available on Hickson Road and paid off-street parking can be found at 26 Hickson Road (Interpark) and at the corner of Towns Place and Hickson Road (Wilsons).
Covid-safe information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We remind our audiences and visitors to please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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