Kenneth branagh and his creative team present a passionate, modern version of shakespeares classic story of forbidden love. Kenneth branagh stars in bbc radio 4s ambitious eighthour dramatisation of life and fate, vasily grossmans epic masterpiece set during the battle of stalingrad. Also featuring sir derek jacobi as mercutio and meera syal as the nurse. Branagh is known for his film adaptations of william shakespeare, beginning with. Jul 25, 2016 the kenneth branagh theatre company, in partnership with picturehouse entertainment, broadcast romeo and juliet to more than 1,200 cinemas worldwide live from the west ends garrick theatre july 7. So often the first shakespeare play students are exposed to in. Kenneth branagh has also played the title role in a naxos audiobook cd of. Romeo and juliet kenneth branagh theatre company british. Lily james as juliet and richard madden as her romeo. Kenneth branagh codirects with rob ashford, reuniting with the stars of his celebrated film of cinderella, richard madden and lily james, as romeo and juliet. Romeo and juliet will also feature derek jacobi, whose look of surprise when i asked him to play mercutio was one of the great moments of my professional. Branaghs romeo and juliet a jacobian triumph the kenneth branagh theatre companys residency of the garrick theatre is drawing to a close.
Romeo and juliet 2016 07072016 us drama, romance 2h 40m. However, as director and adaptor, he has made a particular contribution to shakespearean performance with his films such as much ado about nothing, henry v, hamlet and loves labours lost. The kenneth branagh theatre company has revealed the full cast for romeo and juliet, the fifth production in the inaugural plays at the garrick season. It concerns the fate of two very young lovers who would do. Presented by the renaissance theatre company starring kenneth branagh as romeo and samantha bond as juliet. See more ideas about kenneth branagh, british actors and actor. This powerful work, completed in 1960, charts the fate of both a nation and a family in the turmoil of war. One was how cool the artic expedition opening framing device was, and the other was that the book story itself could make a good movie as told.
Romeo and juliet will be screened in high definition black and white. A stunning performance of shakespeares timeless tragedy of young love. Movies, tv, music, games and books belfast, shakespeare, kenneth branagh. This production of romeo and juliet featuring kenneth branagh and sir john. In addition to his acclaimed cinema adaptations of shakespeares plays, he has also directed andor acted in films such as my week with marilyn, thor, and jack ryan. This tragic tale of young love comes from early in shakespeares career and has seen numerous adaptations over the centuries.
Captured live from londons garrick theatre and presented in. Potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 is his exgirlfriend, helena bonham carter. The full cast has now been announced for kenneth branaghs upcoming production of romeo and juliet, which opens at the garrick theatre on 25 may 2016, following. Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the relationship to end in tragedy. The kenneth branagh theatre company live cinema season continues with a new vision of shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film of cinderella, kenneth branagh directs richard madden and lily james as romeo and juliet and sir derek jacobi as mercutio. A longstanding feud between veronas montague and capulet families brings about devastating consequences for two young lovers caught in the conflict. Jul 11, 2016 branaghs romeo and juliet a jacobian triumph the kenneth branagh theatre companys residency of the garrick theatre is drawing to a close. In addition to his acclaimed cinema adaptations of shakespeares plays, he has also directed andor. Romeo and juliet and millions of other books are available for instant access.
However, as director and adaptor, he has made a particular contribution to. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, unabridged. Kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet 2016. Romeo and juliet is perhaps the most famous of shakespeares plays and is thought to be the most famous love story in western history. Romeo and juliet is a simple love story that is brought to life by the poetry and beauty of shakespeares writing style. Shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, brought to life in a new production codirected by rob ashford and kenneth branagh. With marisa berenson, jack colgrave hirst, tom hanson, matthew hawksley. Branagh trained at the royal academy of dramatic art in london.
This is the story of two lovers who are caught between their feuding families and are unable to publicly show their affections. Two teenagers fall in love, but their feuding families and fate itself cause the. Branaghs romeo and juliet a jacobian triumph jonny english. May 12, 2016 buy romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, kenneth branagh isbn. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare on free audio book. Braving parental opposition, the teenage lovers marry in secret, with the aid of the well.
Romeo and juliet bbc radio presents audio cd abridged, audiobook. Hear the love story of romeo, son of montague, and juliet, daughter of capulet, as they fall in love despite their. Screening live at kino rye and kino hawkhurst on thursday 7th july at 7pm. During their marriage, and while directing and costarring with helena. T his new production from the kenneth branagh theatre company sparkles with two of the fairest stars in all telly heaven. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May 26, 2016 shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, brought to life in a new production codirected by rob ashford and kenneth branagh. At 23, branagh joined the royal shakespeare company, where he took on. Dec, 2012 romeo and juliet has been adapted numerous times for stage, film, musical and opera. May 31, 2016 kenneth branagh said to the stage last year that staging romeo and juliet carried a sense of unfinished business, and as companies continue to mark 400 years since shakespeares death, he. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company are thrilled to present a new vision of shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, romeo and juliet. During the english restoration, it was revived and. The kenneth branagh theatre company, in partnership with picturehouse entertainment, broadcast romeo and juliet to more than 1,200 cinemas worldwide live from the west ends garrick. Early on, i was exceptionally fortunate to see their production of a winters tale.
Romeo and juliet the kenneth branagh theatre company live cinema season continues with a new vision of shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Rob ashford and kenneth branagh take the scenic route in this new production. Oct 11, 2017 kenneth branagh codirects with rob ashford, reuniting with the stars of his celebrated film of cinderella, richard madden and lily james, as romeo and juliet. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company are thrilled to bring a new vision. Kenneth branaghrob ashforddirected romeo and juliet to hit. This moving interpretation of shakespeares ageless tale of family feuds, starcrossed lovers and tragic, untimely death features a firstrate cast, authentic sets and colorful costumes that. The trailer for the kenneth branagh theatre companys production of romeo and juliet, broadcast live to cinemas across the uk and around the world on thursday 7 july. The lincoln theater brings kenneth branagh and shakespeare to the screen on. Kenneth branagh, helena bonham carter, handsome guys, martin freeman, british. Branagh reunites richard madden and lily james, the stars of his film version of cinderella, for a far more coarsegrained, aggressively moderndress production of romeo and juliet thats like a weird hollywood version, kicking off with a portentous voiceover narration that opens the show and from which it goes steadily downhill. With lily james downton abbey, cinderella and richard madden game of thrones, cinderella as the starcrossed lovers firing up the under 30s, plus shakespearean stalwart derek jacobi. Kenneth branagh said to the stage last year that staging romeo and juliet carried a sense of unfinished business, and as companies continue to mark 400 years since shakespeares. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Alastair muir i t was 1986 and kenneth branagh was.
This moving interpretation of shakespeares ageless tale of family feuds, starcrossed lovers and tragic, untimely death features a firstrate cast, authentic sets and colorful costumes that will envelop you in worlds most famous love story. The kenneth branagh theatre company live cinema season. This version of romeo and juliet was performed as part of the plays at the garrick season in 2016, starring derek jacobi as mercutio, meera syal as the nurse, and lily james and richard madden as the starcrossed lovers. One was how cool the artic expedition opening framing device was, and the other was that the book.
Sir kenneth branagh is one of the uks most successful actors and directors in film, tv, and theater. Joining lily james as juliet, richard madden as romeo and derek jacobi as mercutio is meera syal as the nurse. So often the first shakespeare play students are exposed to in high. Romeo and juliet kenneth branagh, william shakespeare isbn. Presented by the renaissance theatre company starring kenneth branagh as romeo samantha bond as juliet judi dench as the nurse. It concerns the fate of two very young lovers who would do anything to be together. Sir kenneth charles branagh is a british actor, director, film producer and screenwriter. Meera syal joins the previously announced richard madden romeo, lily james juliet and derek jacobi mercutio.
Kenneth branagh as romeo and samantha bond as juliet in 1986 at the lyric hammersmith. Buy romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, kenneth branagh isbn. Nov 01, 2015 romeo and juliet will also feature derek jacobi, whose look of surprise when i asked him to play mercutio was one of the great moments of my professional life, branagh quips. Kenneth branaghs production of romeo and juliet at the garrick theatre is easily the sexiest offering in a commemorative year packed with shakespeare. Romeo and juliet branagh theatre live dendy cinemas. Kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet movie. Romeo and juliet has been adapted numerous times for stage, film, musical and opera. Kenneth branagh, a leading figure in film, tv and on stage, is equally at home with classic and contemporary subjects.
Branagh and helena bonham carter, in addition to various competitions to win tickets to see. Download and listen to this full cast recording of william shakespeares romeo and juliet. Romeo and juliet is shakespeares famous tragedy of two starcrossed lovers from rival houses. Romeo and juliet meet at a party and fall instantly in love, realizing too late that their families, the montagues and the capulets, are mortal enemies. Jul 07, 2016 kenneth branagh theatre companys romeo and juliet movie. Jun 09, 2014 kenneth branagh as romeo and samantha bond as juliet in 1986 at the lyric hammersmith.
Alastair muir i t was 1986 and kenneth branagh was about to play romeo but didnt yet know who he. Kenneth branagh and cast created a presentation full of emotion and. Kenneth branagh as hamlet royal shakespeare company series number. Romeo and juliet meet at a party and fall instantly in love, realizing too late that their families, the montagues. Ms41 sir kenneth branagh queens university belfast. Hear the love story of romeo, son of montague, and juliet, daughter of capulet, as they fall in love despite their feuding families. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company bring a modern take of romeo and juliet. Jul 07, 2016 fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company bring a modern take of romeo and juliet, presented in black and white, starring richard madden, lily james, and derek jacobi, to select cinemas nationwide. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company are thrilled to bring a new vision of william shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, romeo and juliet, to select cinemas nationwide for a spectacular onenight event on thursday, july 7. Romeo and juliet archives lily james online your source. Romeo and juliet bbc radio presents audio, cassette abridged, audiobook. Richard madden and lily james are reunited on stage by their cinderella director kenneth branagh for this london production.
Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company are thrilled to present a new vision of shakespeares heartbreaking tale of forbidden love, romeo and juliet, captured live from londons garrick theatre, in select cinemas nationwide for a spectacular onenight event on thursday, july 7. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company bring a modern take of romeo and juliet, presented in black and white, starring richard madden, lily james, and derek jacobi, to select cinemas nationwide. The first time i read frankenstein, i was struck by a couple things. Fathom events, picturehouse entertainment and kenneth branagh theatre company bring a modern take of romeo and juliet, presented in black and white, starring richard madden, lily james. Kenneth branagh audiobooks audiobook narrator download. Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, unabridged presented by the renaissance theatre company starring kenneth branagh as romeo samantha bond as. Derek jacobi joins the kenneth branagh theatre company in londons west end production of romeo and juliet.