Old words meet new truths in next-gen Romeo & Juliet
When Benjamin Kilby-Henson describes his version of Romeo and Juliet, it's tempting to wonder how much of Shakespeare's play is left.To begin with, Romeo and Juliet aren't the only star-crossed lovers in the Auckland Theatre Company production he's directing this month: Romeo's friends Benvolio and Mercutio are also a couple.
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