The Two Gentlemen of Verona (& Sonnet 104)

BO15 Productions Ltd and The Messy Kind Collective have teamed up and are taking on the challenge of bringing a new flare to Shakespeare’s least well-known drama-comedy: “The Two Gentlemen Of Verona.” With the addition of “Sonnet 104.”

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Adapted/Abridged and Directed by Evan L. Barker [a.d- Rome 3000 (Julius Caesar) 2022] - a cast of eight professional actors (East 15 Acting School, Guildford School of Acting & Royal Central School of Speech and Drama graduates) are re-contextualizing the play - to be set between three modern-day secondary schools (Verona- state, Milan- private, Mantua- Juvy), exploring the struggling Western youth of today, post Covid-19, their uncertain futures, and the age of social media and schoolyard hierarchy.

Cast:
Valentine- Hugo Papiernik

Proteus- Paul Surel 

Julia- Tor Leijten 

Sylvia- Lavinia Grippa

Lance- Harry Rose

Lucetta/Thurio- Izzi McCormack-John

Speed/Host- Alun Rees

Antonio/Duke of Milan- Lucas Taylor 

Outlaws- *various 

Crew:
Director- Evan L. Barker

Assistant Director(s)- Tor Leijten & Hugo Papiernik 

Musical Director- Alun Rees

Movement Director- Bradley Luckett

Set & Costume Design- Hana Sofia

Photography & Videography- Tristan Sayers 

Marketing Layout- Hugo Papiernik

Additional Marketing- Evan L. Barker 

Photo & Video Editing- Paul Surel 

Producer- BO15 Productions Ltd & The Messy Kind Collective