As part of the celebration of Year of the Bard: Shakespeare at 450, The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre is offering members of the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia two complimentary tickets each to Romeo and Juliet. (Runs now – May 18; you can go to any show with seating availability.)
Romeo and Juliet runs Wed. – Sat. evenings at 7pm and on Sundays at 2pm at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom Street. See more at http://www.phillyshakespeare.org/.
Here’s how: Please email that you’re a “British American Business Council member” to Jeffrey David at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre (Jeff@PhillyShakespeare.orgor 215.496.9722, x 104). Tell him the performance date you are interested in, and how many tickets you need. Jeffrey will check availability and confirm attendance.
Some Recent Reviews of Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet
“(Romeo and Juliet)… gets its young lovers and their terrifying frenzies just right.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 11, 2014
Victoria Rose Bonito’s Juliet and Akeem Davis’ Romeo’s “burn threatens everything in its path and frightens the adults.” “Bonito and Davis show just how hot the fireball’s center can get.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 11, 2014
“The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre’s production of Romeo and Juliet focuses on the characters as normal people, and in doing so brings out the complexities elevating a familiar tale into an enduring cultural presence.” PlayShakespeare.com, April 13, 2014
“David O’Connor, with sensitive direction and fluid, active staging, keeps things moving. But he also keeps the meaning of the words paramount and exploits the puns, so it doesn’t get boring.” Phindie, April 14, 2014