A young woman sits by the side of a swimming pool reading Romeo and Juliet whilst a young man in the pool gazes up at her.

A young man jumps into a swimming pool behind a young woman leaning on the edge of the pool.

A young woman leans on the edge of the swimming pool ignoring the loud splash behind her.

Sex, Love and Youth - a Shakespearan Soiree

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Drama

New South Wales • World Premiere

Welcome to 'Sex, Love and Youth - a Shakespearean soiree'. A selection of bon mots, best bits and party tricks, all with the flavour of Shakespeare. We start our performance in fair Verona with the story of its two most famous teenagers, Romeo and Juliet. You probably know this famous play as a tragedy... well, not today. We're just going to do the fun bits.

We are a small band of travelling players, and just as in mediaeval times, we travel anywhere and turn that 'anywhere' into whatever we want it to be. The glorious ballroom at Ayers House and the community space of Diverse-City will become Sicily, Padua and of course, Verona. The audience will become lords, ladies, serving wenches and filthy peasants.

At Diverse-City, 'Meal & Show' and 'Show Only' options are available. Times are: meal 6:00pm, show 7:30pm.

Presented by: Jonathan J Mill

Originally from Adelaide Jonathan graduated from NIDA in 1986. He has worked with the Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Belvoir St Theatre, Ensemble Theatre, Sport For Jove, GFO, Cameron Mackintosh and many others in productions including A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A View From the Bridge, Cabaret, King Lear, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Oliver!, The Crucible, The Ham Funeral, Moby Dick, Meet Me in St Louis, Buddy, Jolson, The Government Inspector, Twelfth Night, Waiting for Godot and four and a half years as Officer Krupke in West Side Story.
He has written and directed many shows including cabarets for Caroline O’Connor, Margi de Ferranti, Leonie Page and Maree Johnson.

Diverse-City: For any specific dietary requirements in your Meal & Show ticket, please contact: events@diverse-city.com.au - 0432 167 179