Romeo & Juliet first for Salford then the world

Published: 12 June 2023
Reporter: David Upton

Romeo & Juliet Credit: Johann Persson

New Adventures and Sadler’s Wells announce casting for Matthew Bourne’s Romeo And Juliet which will visit The Lowry, Salford in July ahead of a five-week summer season at Sadler’s Wells and international tour next year.

The production will be at The Lowry July 11–15.

Juliet will be played by Cordelia Braithwaite. Cordelia created the role in 2019 and was nominated for a National Dance Award. Monique Jonas, last seen as Sugar in the 2021–22 tour of Nutcracker!, will also be making her debut as Juliet.

Paris Fitzpatrick and Andrew Monaghan both return as Romeo having created the role in 2019.

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