The Cultch Presents
Juliet & Romeo
Lost Dog (UK)
Artistic Director: Ben Duke
It turns out that Romeo and Juliet didn’t die tragically…even worse, they got married.
25/26 CULTCH PRESENTATION
APR 29–MAY 03, 2026
HISTORIC THEATRE
80 minutes, no intermission
Age recommendation: 13+
Historic Theatre
1895 Venables St,
Vancouver, BC
Phone:604-251-1363
Email: [email protected]
Summer Hours
Monday to Friday: 12–4pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Photo Credit: Tristram Kendon
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About the show
A humorous and heartfelt duet about love, loss and longevity.
With Lost Dog’s unique blend of dance, theatre and comedy this duet reveals the real story of Romeo and Juliet. It turns out they didn’t die in a tragic misunderstanding, they grew up and lived happily ever after. Well, they lived at least.
Now they’re in their 40s, at least one of them is in the grips of a mid-life crisis, and they feel constantly mocked by their teenage selves and haunted by the pressures of being the poster couple for romantic love.
To confront their current struggles, they have decided to put on a performance — about themselves. Their therapist told them it was a terrible idea.
Directed by Olivier Award-nominated Ben Duke, Juliet & Romeo takes on our cultural obsession with youth and our inevitable issues with longevity.
The Draw
“Smart, wryly subversive and sexy…they dance and talk their way through a blissfully wry, subverted version of Romeo and Juliet.”
SHOW CREDITS
Produced by Lost Dog (UK)
Conceived and directed by Ben Duke
Devised by Ben Duke and Solène Weinachter
Performed by Kip Johnson and Solène Weinachter
Associate director: Raquel Meseguer
Light Design: Jackie Shemesh
Set & Costume Design: James Perkins
Production Manager: Dave Sherman
Executive Producer: Daisy Drury
Producers: Emily Smith & Hattie Gregory
Reviews
“Duke’s handling of this material is beautifully assured. His writing is fast, inventive and smart; the interleaving of movement, text and music (mostly a selection of pop classics) is expertly paced.”
–The Guardian
“Superb. Devastating realism and dark humour.”
—The Stage
“Insightful, funny and rich…Smoulders with equal parts lust and loathing.”
— Time Out
“Squirmingly funny and no less heartbreaking.”
—The Times
TRAILER
Supported by
Juliet and Romeo is co-commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre, The Place, and Warwick Arts Centre. The work is funded by Arts Council England. Production time supported by Lancaster Arts with development time supported by Oval House through FiRST BiTES. Ben Duke is a Work Place artist. Lost Dog is supported by Farnham Maltings.
TICKET PRICES.
Section A+:
$49
Section A:
$44
Section B:
$39
Section C:
$29
Ways to Save.
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Complimentary tickets are available for Indigenous patrons thanks to the support of the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation.
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