Romeo and Juliet

Directed by Karin Saari

Two households, both alike in dignity. What if a feral, desperate struggle for survival is what makes these families alike? When resources are scarce, infrastructure has crumbled, and society has collapsed? The trappings of wealth and status now mean nothing. A grudge is still a grudge. Power is still power. Love is still love.

This new production, set against the backdrop of a dark dystopian possibility, strips Romeo and Juliet to the brutal core of two families willing to destroy each other at any cost in the name of power, legacy, and revenge.

PREVIEWS — June 23 - 25
LAMPSON SCHOOL — June 23 - 28
CRAIGDARROCH CASTLE — June 30 - July 19
TICKETS HERE

About the director

Karin is a Quw’utsun (Cowichan Valley) based theatre director. They began their theatre career as an actor and have worked and studied in Vancouver, London, New York, Toronto, St. John’s, Victoria, Edinburgh, and Edmonton. Karin is committed to building creative spaces that prioritize safety, equity and transparency; believing that entertaining, provocative and empowering art can be achieved through generosity, collaboration, and kindness.
Karin is incredibly grateful to be working with GVSF for the first time and thankful to have been given so much creative freedom and support.