Bogan Shakespeare bring star-crossed laughter to regional WA with Romeo Juliet
The award-winning team behind one of Perth’s longest-running and most successful Fringe World shows is hitting the road.
In partnership with Circuitwest, Bogan Shakespeare will bring their satirical retelling of Romeo & Juliet to 17 locations across the state throughout July and August.
“We are thrilled to deliver the show all across WA,” said creator, writer, and performer Dean Lovatt. “We’ve been working towards this for the last few years by building relationships with remote venues and arts orgs and undertaking short, sporadic tours throughout the year.”
“It is my hope that, as a WA-based artist, I can give as much back to the state that has given so much to me. We love doing this show, and we hope new audiences will love watching it.”’
Bogan Shakespeare offer a satirical take on Shakespeare’s timeless classics, making them accessible to all audiences by posing the intriguing question: what if ‘The Bard of Avon’ was born in contemporary WA?
This production of Romeo & Juliet tells the tale of two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Ellenbrook. One is a Dockers family, the other an Eagles family, on the eve of the fabled finals derby.
Check out the full tour dates below:
Friday, July 5 – Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre
Saturday, July 6 – Beverley Town Hall
Sunday, July 7 – Kondinin Town Hall
Wednesday, July 10 – Cummins Theatre, Merredin
Friday, July 12 – Williams Town Hall
Saturday, July 13 – Northcliffe Town Hall
Wednesday, July 17 – Mukinbudin Memorial Hall
Friday, July 19 – Irwin Recreation Centre, Dongara
Saturday, July 20 – Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton
Tuesday, July 23 – Cue Town Hall
Friday, July 26 – Hamilton Hill Memorial Hall
Saturday, July 27 – Don Russell Performing Arts Centre, Gosnells
Sunday, July 28 – Toodyay Memorial Hall
Friday, August 2 – Albany Entertainment Centre
Thursday, August 8 – Red Earth Arts Precinct, Karratha
Saturday, August 10 – Broome Civic Centre
Bogan Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet is on tour across regional Western Australia throughout July and August 2024. For more info and to buy tickets, head to Bogan Shakespeare’s Facebook page.
