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| S4K's Romeo & Juliet - The Musical to tour 2008 - 2009 |
| Friday, 27 June 2008 | |
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The show will tour across the country until December and then return for the spring season (with S4K's The Tempest) before touring internationally in the spring of 2009. Critics were unanimous in their praise for the show's last tour: The company take Shakespeare’s well-plotted tale of star-crossed lovers and throw in the kind of magic that children expect to see but rarely get when they walk into a theatreThe Stage An energetic, enthusiastic cast, quality writing, music and choreography, Shakespeare 4 Kidz go from strength to strength.
Yorkshire Pocklington Post Hundreds of schoolchildren roared their approval before going home and no doubt telling their parents: "You should have been there". It was that good
If William Shakespeare could see this musical version of his famous love story, staged by the hugely talented Shakespeare 4 Kidz company, I'm sure he would be delighted.
Wolverhampton Midlands Observer The musical numbers with which the show is sprinkled were packed with a modern beat, comedy or, of course, romance, and all elicited much applause.
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S4K HAMLET: "The children thought it was brilliant. They have really got into the play at school - and your production provided a triumphal conclusion to their Shakespearian baptism. It is vital that first experiences of Shakespeare on stage are positive - you served our children magnificently, and I thank you." |