Richard Madden will not be returning to the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Romeo and Juliet
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company today sadly announced that due to medical advice, Richard Madden will not be returning to the company of Romeo and Juliet before the production completes its run on 13 August. Richard Madden injured his ankle last month whilst running and has been receiving physiotherapy since. However, although Richard is expected […]
Freddie Fox to share the role of Romeo with Richard Madden after injury
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company today announced that Freddie Fox will be joining the company of Romeo and Juliet, sharing the role of Romeo with Richard Madden. This is to allow Richard Madden sufficient time for his injured ankle to continue to heal and because his doctors have prescribed rest between performances. Freddie Fox will join […]
REVIEW: ROMEO AND JULIET (Garrick Theatre)
The Branagh Theatre Company’s year-long residency at the Garrick has been a critical and box office triumph. But this penultimate production in the season, while being far from a disaster, has unfortunately — at least artistically — hit something of a bump in the road. Branagh returns to the first Shakespeare play he ever directed […]
Full casting announced for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s ROMEO AND JULIET starring Lily James, Richard Madden and Derek Jacobi
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company has announced the full cast for Romeo and Juliet, the fifth production in the inaugural Plays at the Garrick season. Joining previously announced Lily James (Juliet), Richard Madden (Romeo) and Derek Jacobi (Mercutio) will be Meera Syal as the Nurse. Romeo and Juliet will play at the Garrick Theatre from […]