A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch production
Sharon ‘N’ Barry Do ‘Romeo and Juliet’ LIVE
26th February to 6th March 2021
Directed by Douglas Rintoul
Click HERE to book
Sharon ‘N’ Barry Do ‘Romeo and Juliet’ LIVE
26th February to 6th March 2021
Directed by Douglas Rintoul
Click HERE to book
Full casting has been announced for Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s upcoming production of Sharon 'n' Barry do ‘Romeo & Juliet’, a new everyday comedy, on Zoom from 25 February – 6 March 2021.
The cast is: East London actor David Nellist (BBC One’s Sherlock and Macbeth, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch) and Southend-on-Sea actor Joanne Seymour (BBC One’s Eastenders and The Killing of Sister George, Palace Theatre Southend). Completing the cast are Jessica Rothon and Jack Scannell-Wood, from Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s QYouth programme, alternating as Sharon and Barry’s niece/nephew.
The cast is: East London actor David Nellist (BBC One’s Sherlock and Macbeth, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch) and Southend-on-Sea actor Joanne Seymour (BBC One’s Eastenders and The Killing of Sister George, Palace Theatre Southend). Completing the cast are Jessica Rothon and Jack Scannell-Wood, from Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s QYouth programme, alternating as Sharon and Barry’s niece/nephew.
An everyday comedy
Sharon and Barry are done with baking, Joe Wicks & Netflix and have stumbled upon Sharon’s old battered school text of Romeo & Juliet in their loft. After a bit of a read and a watch of the classic, the couple’s been inspired to have a crack at the play themselves…
They’ve hacked out the boring bits, worked out playing all the parts, and the props have just arrived from Amazon!
So, join them live from their living room for this inadvertently hilarious, but surprisingly touching, take on Shakespeare’s most romantic story.
Sharon and Barry are done with baking, Joe Wicks & Netflix and have stumbled upon Sharon’s old battered school text of Romeo & Juliet in their loft. After a bit of a read and a watch of the classic, the couple’s been inspired to have a crack at the play themselves…
They’ve hacked out the boring bits, worked out playing all the parts, and the props have just arrived from Amazon!
So, join them live from their living room for this inadvertently hilarious, but surprisingly touching, take on Shakespeare’s most romantic story.
Featuring Southend's very own, Joanne Seymour, she gives us an insight into rehearsals, her character and why Essex residents will especially enjoy the show...
How are rehearsals going?
Really good. It’s starting to come together and look like a piece. It’s been very, very hard work but it’s enjoyable and I’m loving being at the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch for the first time.
How does preparing a show for Zoom compare to your experiences of rehearsing a show for the stage?
It feels very different, like a hybrid between TV/film and theatre. Your instinct is to act for the theatre because it’s a play, but you need to be conscious that what you’re acting to is the size of a television screen. It’s exciting.
Have there been any surprises/differences that you weren’t expecting from performing a show on Zoom?
You don’t need to be as big, so you need to try and remember to hold back a little bit which in this piece, is quite difficult because we’re playing characters with large personalities. That’s been quite a challenge! It’s a strange one as you know that the audience are watching the show live, but it feels like a TV show. It’s an odd feeling but a good and refreshing one.
Have there been any specific challenges that have come up during rehearsals?
We’ve created the roles of Sharon and Barry from scratch so that’s been amazing. It’s been challenging but very enjoyable. We developed and created everything that they are saying during the rehearsal process. There wasn’t a script at the beginning of rehearsals, just a concept. Everything has been improvised in the rehearsal room with the guidance of Douglas Rintoul, the Director. It’s been a great experience devising those characters from scratch. It’s felt natural, we’ve been able to get into character quite quickly. The characters now feel like an extension of ourselves.
It’s been very different to work with the Shakespearian language, which you need to be exact with, against the complete improvisation of Sharon and Barry’s lines. You use both disciplines which has been motivating.
Really good. It’s starting to come together and look like a piece. It’s been very, very hard work but it’s enjoyable and I’m loving being at the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch for the first time.
How does preparing a show for Zoom compare to your experiences of rehearsing a show for the stage?
It feels very different, like a hybrid between TV/film and theatre. Your instinct is to act for the theatre because it’s a play, but you need to be conscious that what you’re acting to is the size of a television screen. It’s exciting.
Have there been any surprises/differences that you weren’t expecting from performing a show on Zoom?
You don’t need to be as big, so you need to try and remember to hold back a little bit which in this piece, is quite difficult because we’re playing characters with large personalities. That’s been quite a challenge! It’s a strange one as you know that the audience are watching the show live, but it feels like a TV show. It’s an odd feeling but a good and refreshing one.
Have there been any specific challenges that have come up during rehearsals?
We’ve created the roles of Sharon and Barry from scratch so that’s been amazing. It’s been challenging but very enjoyable. We developed and created everything that they are saying during the rehearsal process. There wasn’t a script at the beginning of rehearsals, just a concept. Everything has been improvised in the rehearsal room with the guidance of Douglas Rintoul, the Director. It’s been a great experience devising those characters from scratch. It’s felt natural, we’ve been able to get into character quite quickly. The characters now feel like an extension of ourselves.
It’s been very different to work with the Shakespearian language, which you need to be exact with, against the complete improvisation of Sharon and Barry’s lines. You use both disciplines which has been motivating.
Joanne and David playing Sharon and Barry Photo: Mark Sepple
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More interviews with cast and director here..
Suitable for all ages 7+ Interviews Douglas Rintoul, the Director David Nellist playing Barry Joanne Seymour playing Sharon |
Director - Douglas Rintoul
Lighting Designer - Stephen Pemble Sound Designer - Michael Bennett Costume Supervisor - Nicola Thomas Executive Producer - Mathew Russell |
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The play will be performed live online via a private link and is directed by Douglas Rintoul, the Theatre’s Artistic Director (Christmas Allsorts; Misfits; As You Like It; In Basildon; and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch).
This new work builds on a year of digital innovation at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch in 2020, with the international streaming of co-production The Hired Man, live streamed community response piece Here I Am and world premiere of award nominated digital theatre piece Misfits. Sharon 'n' Barry do 'Romeo & Juliet' will be performed on Zoom from 25 February – 6 March 2021. Tickets cost £8 plus 65p QRenew Fee, suitable for all ages 7+. For more information and to purchase tickets visit queens-theatre.co.uk . The magic of live theatre direct to your home… but with comfy sofa seating, shorter queues for the loo and cheaper snacks. |