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From the Emmy-Winning writer of Schitt’s Creek; David West Read, this hilarious, inspiring and poignant new musical is a celebration of self-discovery and second chances!
Shakespeare gets remixed with some of the world’s most loved and glittering pop anthems from legendary songwriter and #1 Hitmaker; Max Martin.
The award-winning anthemic pop musical, & JULIET, is coming to Sydney in February 2024 after a spectacular sold-out season in Melbourne. The Australian production is led by Lorinda May Merrypor in the title role, Australian music industry legend Rob Mills as William Shakespeare and music theatre icon Amy Lehpamer rewrites the narrative as his wife Anne.
& JULIET flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo, and got a second chance at life and love – on her terms. Juliet’s new uplifting story of self-discovery and empowerment bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name. Nominated for 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical, & JULIET is created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek and features an iconic playlist of pop anthems including Baby One More Time, Roar, Since You’ve Been Gone, Larger Than Life, That’s The Way It Is, Can’t Stop The Feeling, and more.
Romeo crew - production photo supplied
Juliet crew - production photo supplied
Playing that other half of the star-crossed lovers is recent Fangirls heartthrob Blake Appelqvist as Romeo. Completing the dazzling cast of principals is star of the stage and ARIA #1 winner Casey Donovan as Angélique; Broadway, West End and Australian music theatre star Hayden Tee as Lance; and newcomers Jesse Dutlow as May and Yashith Fernando as Francois.
Joining them on stage is the cast of incredible players Georgia Anderson as Susanna, Jade Delmiguez as Eleanor, James Elmer as Kempe, Riley Gill as Imogen/Benvolio, Jerome Javier as Thomas, Giorgia Kennedy as Judith, Jordan Koulos as Richard, Sarah Murr as Lady Capulet/Nell, Coby Njoroge as Augustine, Jake O’Brien as Fletcher, Clay Roberts as Henry, Jacob Rozario as Gregory, Selina Salgadoe as Gwynne, Sean Sinclair as Lord Capulet/Sly, Nathan James Tamati as Cuthbert, Romy Vuksan as Margaret, Aadhya Wijegoonawardena as Viola and Imani Williams as Lucy.
The international smash hit & JULIET is coming to Sydney in February 2024 for a strictly limited season!
& JULIET will play a strictly limited 9-week season at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 27 February 2024 – 28 April 2024.
Update - 23 September 2023
Presale is open Monday 25th September, buy from presale site until Friday 29th September 2023.
Update - 20 October 2023
Priority access to purchase tickets to new performances from 30 April 2024 through to 12 May 2024, before they get released to the general public this Friday. Presale ends 3rd November 2023.
Update - 14 Feb 2024
The award-winning anthemic pop musical & JULIET will open in Sydney later this month after spectacular seasons in Melbourne, Singapore, and Perth. The Australian production is led by Lorinda May Merrypor in the title role, with an all-star cast including Australian music industry legend Rob Mills holding the quill as Shakespeare, music theatre icon Amy Lehpamer taking control of the narrative as his wife Anne, star of the stage and ARIA #1 winner Casey Donovan as Angelique, and Broadway, West End and Australian music theatre star Hayden Tee as Lance. The principal cast is completed with Blake Appelqvist as the other half of the star-crossed lovers, and newcomers Jesse Dutlow as May and Yashith Fernando as Francois.
Update - 28 April 2024
There’s a new nurse in Verona as star of stage and screen Keala Settle is set to join the cast of & JULIET for the final weeks of the Australia tour, it has been announced today.
Settle, who shot to fame as Lettie Lutz, a bearded lady, in the 2017 musical film The Greatest Showman, and will appear in the film adaptation of Wicked later this year, joins the cast for the final performances in the Australian tour from 19 June to 12 July.
“I am ecstatic to be returning to this incredible show, stepping into this iconic role I had the privilege to play in London,” she said. “Angelique is bold, sassy and fiercely independent and it's an honour to be carrying the baton forward from Australia's own Casey Donovan. I cannot wait to return to this brilliant score and join storytelling forces with this beautiful Australian company, leaving it all on that stage for you, Sydney!"
May and François - production photo supplied
Performances start 27 February, with tickets to 2 June currently on sale at ticketmaster.com.au
On the production’s transfer to Sydney, rising star Lorinda May Merrypor said “It is such a joy to share the story of & JULIET with even more people in Sydney. We cannot wait to be back on the stage, singing and dancing with everyone each night!”
“ABSOLUTE GENIUS. A JOYOUSLY POP-TASTIC SHOW ABOUT LIFE, LOVE & STARTING OVER”
Herald Sun
★★★★★
“2 HOURS OF EFFERVESCENT RIDICULOUSNESS, LIKE A SHOT OF SKITTLES VODKA”
Time Out
“THOSE WITH AN OPEN HEART WILL LEAVE THE THEATRE INSPIRED & READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD!”
The Music
★★★★
“IRRESISTIBLE”
The Guardian
Important event FAQ:
Running time is approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission.
& JULIET contains strobe lighting, loud noises, pyrotechnics and confetti canons.
& JULIET is recommended for audiences aged 8 years and over.
It is a good idea to come to the theatre at least 45 minutes prior to the show start time noted on your ticket. Once the performance starts latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management at a suitable break in the performance.
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