EDC performs Natalie Weir's R&J for one night only in Cleveland, Brisbane at Redland Performing Arts Centre before heading to Renmark, Noarlunga and Mt Gambier in South Australia. R&J tells three moving love stories inspired by the classic tale of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

In "Act Two - Behind the Scenes", Ben and Sam talk about playing the roles of the young lovers, torn apart by their families' rivalries.

The story concludes in Act Three - stay tuned...

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IN QUEENSLAND

Redland Performing Arts Centre, Cleveland
Friday 27 April, 7.30pm

IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Chaffey Theatre, Renmark
Wednesday 2 May, 1pm & 8pm

Hopgood Theatre, Noarlunga Centre, Noarlunga
Friday 4 May, 1pm & 8pm

Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mount Gambier
Tuesday 8 May, 1pm & 8pm

R&J turns the classic story on its head, cutting to the essence of what is real, human and inevitable. Love plays a major role in all our lives, but as Shakespeare knew too well, does not always guarantee a fairytale ending.

Set across three different eras, R&J reinforces the notion that love -- no matter what age you are, or what age you are in -- is eternal and its power everlasting.

With music composed by John Babbage and recorded by prolific music ensemble Topology, R&J celebrates contemporary performance at its most bold and powerful.

Act One, Passion: set in a modern city, is brutal and contemporary..."Thy Drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss, I die"

Act Two, Romance: set in more ancient times, captures the romance of young love escalating towards a tragic end..."If that thy bent of love be honourable, thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow"

Act Three, Devotion: set in domestic bliss in suburbia in the 50's, is touching in its realism..."Goodnight, goodnight! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say goodnight till it be morrow"

Choreography Natalie Weir
Music John Babbage
Design Bruce McKinven
Lighting David Walters
Music recorded by Topology (with guest pianist Marialy Pacheco)
Co-Produced by EDC and QPAC

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