Booking and details
Dates Thursday, October 10, 2024
Venue Great Hall
Tickets $50
Duration 6:00pm pre-show gathering; 7:30pm performance
Use code GLOBALAFFINITY to book a ticket to this special evening.
Join the Folger for a Romeo and Juliet Global Majority Affinity Night. We are inviting our Black, Asian, Latine, MENA, and Indigenous-identifying audiences to attend a pre-show gathering followed by a 7:30pm performance of Romeo and Juliet.
The event will feature music, refreshment, and a conversation hosted by the Engagement Program Manager for Folger Music, Jaleelah Thompson. Drop into the conversation as Thompson and members of the cast of Romeo and Juliet discuss the themes of the play, how the play has been translated across different cultures, and how this production resonates in the present day and impacts the global majority.
Your ticket for this event includes:
- A complimentary beverage of your choice from the concessions bar.
- Early entrance to the theatre before the house opens to the public.
- Chance to mingle with Folger staff and actors in Romeo and Juliet in a welcoming environment.
Use code GLOBALAFFINITY when booking your ticket for this special evening. In hosting affinity nights, the Folger joins a growing movement among theaters to hold space for audiences from diverse cultural backgrounds and affinities.
Please note: Doors for the pre-show event are at 6:00pm. The performance of Romeo and Juliet begins at 7:30.
About the play
Shakespeare’s timeless story of star-crossed lovers is also a story of the politics of warring families and the violence that consumes them. When all the systems meant to protect and guide a pair of young lovers—familial, religious, and governmental—fail them, can they find a way to safeguard their future despite the chaos around them?
CONTENT TRANSPARENCY
This production of Romeo and Juliet contains representations of substance abuse (drugs, alcohol, smoking), and stylized fighting using knives and prop firearms.
CAUTION
This production uses haze, strobe, and flashing lights that may not be suitable for all audiences. Please contact our visitor experience team for details.