Romeo and Juliet
A failing school brings in a has-been TV star to help stage Romeo and Juliet. In the final episode, the play itself - as performed by the pupils of Deer Park Academy.
The re-branded Deer Park Academy has brought in has-been TV star, Geoff Cathcart, to stage a student production of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. In this the final episode, the curtain finally rises and the students take to the stage... Romeo & Juliet, as performed by the pupils of Deer Park Academy. With Tom Hollander.
All other parts played by students from Portsmouth Grammar School:
Douglas James, Joe McAuley, Freddie Fenton, Jay Pasricha, Thomas Locke, Floss Willcocks, JM Hopkinson
Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Andy Mulligan
Music by Jon Ouin
Sound by Steve Bond
Produced by Emma Hearn
Directed by John Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Romeo | Divian Ladwa |
| Juliet | Rebecca Emerton |
| Friar Lawrence | Tom Hollander |
| Nurse | Susie Baxter |
| Capulet | Rob Jarvis |
| Tybalt | Stevie Basaula |
| Mercutio | Rory Greenwood |
| Benvolio | Finn Elliot |
| Paris | Rob Merriam |
| Lady Capulet | Lily-Fleur Bradbury |
| Friar John | Caolan McCarthy |
| Lady Montague | Abby Moss |
| Chorus | Poppy Goad |
| Prince | Joe McCue |
| Writer | William Shakespeare |
| Adaptor | Andy Mulligan |
| Director | John Dryden |
| Producer | Emma Hearn |
Broadcasts
- Sat 21 May 201614:30BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sat 17 Mar 201814:30BBC Radio 4
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