MUSICAL: Romeo & Juliet - VOX Theatre Arts

Title: Shakespeare in Bloom: Romeo & Juliet

Presented By: Vox Theatre Arts

Genre: Shakespearean tragedy / outdoor theatre / celestial adaptation

Synopsis: A celestial retelling of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy about two young lovers caught between their feuding families. Presented beneath the night sky at Forest Lake Amphitheatre, this adaptation draws inspiration from the beauty and grandeur of Roman mythology and incorporates newly composed music and vocal performance.

Performance Dates and Times:

• Thursday 17 September 2026, 7:00–10:00 pm

• Friday 18 September 2026, 7:00–10:00 pm

• Saturday 19 September 2026, 7:00–10:00 pm

• Thursday 24 September 2026, 7:00–10:00 pm — understudy performance

• Friday 25 September 2026, 7:00–10:00 pm

• Saturday 26 September 2026, 7:00–10:00 pm

Performance Location and Address: Forest Lake Amphitheatre, 11 The Esplanade, Forest Lake QLD 4078

Ticket Costs:

• Adult General Admission: $39, plus a $0.98 service fee

• Concession General Admission: $30, plus a $0.75 service fee

Ticket Link: https://www.voxtheatrearts.com/romeo-juliet

Warnings: Production may include stages violence, death, suicide and romantic or sexual themes. It is performed outdoors, so audiences should prepare for evening weather.

Duration: Approximately 3 hours including an interval.

Cast:

• Hannah Macri

• Connor Scoble

• Zoe Tempany

• Mark James

• Dion Hatchman

• Roselie Chase

• Kristina Redwood

• Hannah Box

• Grace Lashbrook

• Dominic Bradley

• Louella Baldwin

• Jack Barrett

• Geo Toner

• Stephanie O'Shea

• Rhona Bechaz

• William Chen

• Jo Burnett

• Danielle Robert

• Holly Siemsen

• Ria Scott

• Isaac Brown

• Tim McQueen

• Angelina Mustafay

• Skye Shultz

Creative Team:

• Rhona Bechaz – Director and Writer

• Mark James – Composer and Musical Director

• Dugald Lowis – Assistant Director, Fight and Intimacy Coordinator

• Maddy Simons – Vocal Workshop Facilitator

Production Website: Vox Theatre Arts – Romeo & Juliet

Other Information: 

• The venue is wheelchair accessible

• Companion Card and other ticketing enquires can be directed to info@voxtheatrearts.com.

• Audience members are welcome to bring picnic blankets, camp chairs and other items that will make the outdoor experience more comfortable.

• Snacks and warm drinks will be available to purchase before the performance and during the interval.

• The performance on Thursday 24 September is an understudy show.