THEATRE PREVIEW

NOVEMBER 2024 | Volume 245

 

Juliet: A Revenge Comedy explores our reverence of classical theatre through the lens of modern feminism

Monster Theatre’s humorous take on the classic Shakespeare tale asks the question, “What if Juliet decided not to die?”

Stuck in an endless loop of turning a dagger on herself, Juliet breaks out of her tragedy in search of a reason for her tragic demise. On the way, she recruits a team of Shakespeare’s most famous female characters to find out why they’ve been forced to die. Can they alter their fate or are they doomed to play out the same tragic tales for the rest of eternity?

Juliet: A Revenge Comedy, by Pippa Mackie and Ryan Gladstone, premiered at the Winnipeg and Edmonton Fringe Festival in 2019 and then, in 2022, did a larger four-city Fringe Festival circuit, selling out shows in all cities, gaining widespread popularity as well as critical acclaim wherever it went, and garnering six Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nominations and one win.

Founded in 2000, Monster Theatre has created over 40 original plays and toured across Canada countless times. Monster Theatre creates original plays that challenge preconceptions, excite imaginations and embody the way of the Monster: strange, twisted and bizarre on the outside, but always with a noble heart.

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Reviews:
“...hilarious simply because it’s so audacious and unexpected.” Colin Thomas

“...an example of the new heights that can be achieved when we rethink tropes as old as time.” Winnipeg Free Press ★★★★★

“Juliet: A Revenge Comedy is a giddy romp...you don’t need to be a Shakespeare scholar to enjoy the jokes and the mayhem” Elizabeth Paterson, reviewVancouver

“...a delightful tale that’s equal parts feminist critique, Renaissance romp and bravura acting display...not to be missed.” -NOW Toronto

“Good-natured revisionist theatre that showcases fine comic acting and asks some pertinent questions about Shakespeare’s construction of his lead women” Jerry Wasserman, Vancouver Sun
“Juliet: A Revenge Comedy is a gloriously fast-paced romp” Christine Pilgrim, Vancouver Presents

“Monster Theatre is money in the bank!” CBC ★★★★★

“...if the constant laughter from the crowd is anything to go by, the audience was fully onboard for Juliet: A Revenge Comedy's dizzying ride of clever, high-spirited fun.” Angie Rico, Stir

About Kay Meek Arts Centre

The Kay Meek Arts Centre is a professional arts venue offering world-class arts experiences and opportunities for the communities of the North Shore and its vibrant cultural fabric. Presenting more than 350 performances to over 60,000 people every year, the venue provides a space for artistic excellence for professional artists, youth and community groups.

 

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