Violent Delights Have Violent Ends
The classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, a 16th-century masterpiece, has been reimagined by the University of Nevada, Reno's College of Liberal Arts' Department of Theatre and Dance.
Director Rosie Brownlow-Calkin noted,
One of the things that’s exciting about Shakespeare is that every production needs to make its own decisions about when and where the play will be set, how the play will be cut, and what themes will be emphasized.
Brownlow-Calkin's production focused on the autocratic brutality of Verona's leadership and the repressive nature of its social structures, set against a classic American barn backdrop with matching costumes, providing a creative contrast to the script's elegance.
Author's summary: Romeo and Juliet reimagined in modern America.