A musical updated version of Shakespeare’s tragic Romeo and Juliet is being staged by Masquerade Youth Theatre.

Set in modern-day Verona, R+J Forever follows Romeo, a local trouble-maker, as he falls in love with Juliet, a young celebrity who lives among all the other pretentious rich people on Capulet Hill.

The musical is filled with pop culture references and tongue-in-cheek nods to the original text and consists of a mashed-up song list. Audiences will be treated to such unlikely combinations as Adele and the Eurthymics, Billy Idol and Pink, Eminem and the Beatles.

The show is written by (Aladdin The Panto, Porn The Musical) and directed by Wesley Ellul (Spring Awakening) with musical arrangements and vocal coaching by Roger Tirazona (Simply Webber). Choreography is by Colette Caruana.

R+J Forever runs from March 17-19, and the following weekend till March 25. Tickets can be booked online through www.ticketline.com.mt, or through Masquerade premises in Floriana.

For more information call Veronica on 7979 3737 or visit the Masquerade Website at www.masquerademalta.com.

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