STARS IN OUR EYES

Brilliant Bard

Having written all about British Company Shakespeare 4 Kidz in 'Shakin' it up' (April issue), we couldn't resist going along to take a look when their show, Romeo and Juliet - The Musical, came to town last month - and boy were we impressed.

We understood the underlying premise: the clever chaps rewrite Shakespeare plays into musicals, updating the language and enhancing the comdedic element in order to make the 16th century plays more kid-friendly. Sure, it sounded great on paper - but the fact that it left a couple of tired hacks actually laughing out loud at the end of a long, busy week is a testament to the actors' (and writers') skills.

We just can't wait for them to come back to Dubai.

TIME OUT DUBAI KIDS (June 2009 issue)