An all-female production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is at Hope Mill Theatre this Summer.
Directed by Kayleigh Hawkins and produced by Evelyn Roberts and Hannah Ellis in association with GirlGang Manchester, it features a cast of 17 actresses and runs from June 25 to 29.
The cast comprises: Amy Leeson as Juliet, Emily Dowson as Romeo, Joyce Branagh as Friar Lawrence, Kerry Willison-Parry as Lord Capulet, Lois Mackie as Lady Capulet, Melanie Crawley as Lord Montague, Angela Hazeldine as Lady Montague, Hannah Ellis Ryan as Mercutio, Elaine McNicol as Benvolio, Maria Major as Nurse, Sophie Giddens as Peter, Evelyn Roberts as Tybalt, Eve Shotton as Paris, Monica Sagar as Balthazar, Justina Aina as Gregory, Roisin Brehony as Apothecary / Abraham, Eleni Varon as Sampson.