Welcome to our last behind-the-scenes look at Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and His Brother Valentine (RJMV)! Don't miss the shows, running April 17-20 and 24-27 at the Rotunda Theatre!

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What’s your theatre background? – I started doing theatre when I was in grade 5. I auditioned for an elementary school production of Oklahom...

Welcome back to our interviews with cast and crew! Opening night is only two days away, so check back tomorrow for one last behind-the-scenes look at Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and his Brother Valentine (RJMV)!

Who are you? – My name is Signy Lynch, and I am a third-year Queen’s Drama and Psychology student. I am from Kingston, and I’m playing Rosaline in Mercutio and his Brother Valentine.

What’s your theatre background? – I did dram...

Well the time has finally arrived! We are less than a week away from RJMV – Romeo and Juliet opens Wednesday, and Mercutio and His Brother Valentine opens Thursday! It is certainly a busy time for cast and crew, who are all working hard to put on a great show for all of you!

Romeo and Juliet runs April 17, 19, 20, 25 at 8pm, with a 2pm matinee on April 27.

Mercutio and His Brother Valentine runs April 18, 24, 26, 27 at 8pm, with a 2pm matinee on April 20.

Both shows take...

Welcome back to our weekly interviews with cast and crew! As opening nights approach, check back every few days another behind-the-scenes look at Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and his Brother Valentine (RJMV)

Who are you? – My name is Katie McNeill. I am the costume designer for RJMV. I was born and raised in Kingston and currently sell high fashion clothing in a local store. I’m also a burlesque dancer in Kingston. My stage name is Kiki KaBang a...

Welcome back to our weekly interviews with cast and crew! As opening nights approach, check back every few days another behind-the-scenes look at Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and his Brother Valentine (RJMV)

Q: Who are you? 

Hayley: Hayley Hudson – I’m doing the dance choreography. I’m a full-time mom and Pampered Chef.

Ben: I’m Ben Hudson. I’ve lived in Kingston since forever, and I’m playing Tybalt.

Q: What's your theatre backgro...

Welcome back to our weekly interviews with cast and crew! As opening nights approach, check back every few days another behind-the-scenes look at Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and his Brother Valentine (RJMV)

Who are you? – John Geddes. I play Prince Escalus, ruler of Verona and uncle to Mercutio. In my real life, I’m a family physician. I have lived in Kingston for 25 years and have three kids and five grandchildren...

With just two and a half weeks to the first curtain call, the cast, crew, and production team of Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and his Brother Valentine have been very busy and we have lots of news to share.

We are happy to say that we now have a full cast as well as two enthusiastic Stage Managers who are splitting the work of managing two shows. Director Matt reports that rehearsals are going very well, and if you take a look at our Facebook page or the show page on this ...

Welcome back to our weekly interviews with cast and crew! Check back every week for another behind-the-scenes look at Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and his Brother Valentine (RJMV)

Who are you?  –  My name is Radissen. I have two roles in RJMV – on the acting side, I play Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and his Brother Valentine, and on the production side, I am the lighting designer for the shows. I was a student at Queen’s, and now ...

Welcome back to our weekly interviews with cast and crew! Check back every week for another behind-the-scenes look at Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and his Brother Valentine (RJMV)

Who are you? – John Farant. Also known as Capulet. I’m from Ottawa and came here to practice law in 1991. I’ve been in the community since then, although I now live just north of Kingston in Yarker. I have a wife and three kids who are 19, 16 and 8. My eldest goes to...

Welcome back to our weekly interviews with cast and crew! Check back every week for another behind-the-scenes look at Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and his Brother Valentine (RJMV)

Who are you? – My name’s Hilary; I’m a student at Queen’s. I study drama and psychology, and do theatre things and choir things. I’m playing the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet.

What’s your theatre background? – I was in a play in grade 6 and got a big role, and...

Opening night for Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and his Brother Valentine is barely a month away and we are happy to say that the show is evolving nicely. In anticipation, here’s a little peek at what Impromptu Productions has been up to in the last few weeks.

The cast has been dedicating a lot of time and effort to rehearsals, which are coming along well. They recently had their first sword-and-dagger-fight rehearsal, which was “very awesome” according to ...

Welcome to the fourth of our weekly interviews with cast and crew! Check back every week for another behind-the-scenes look at Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and His Brother Valentine (RJMV)

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Who are you? - Renata Colwell, publicity head for RJMV. I’m a fourth-year history student at Queen’s, a member of the Impromptu board, and one of the founding members of Impromptu Productions. I grew up in Mississauga, but I have a lot of family in Kingston and now consider it ...

This week, we bring you a special double interview with none other than Mercutio and his Brother Valentine!

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Q: Who are you, and how did you get into theatre?

Graham: Graham Banville, a fourth year drama student at Queen’s. I’m from Barrie, Ontario. I did community theatre back home – I got into it seriously around age 13 when I was in the ensemble of a professional production of Oliver. I’ve been aspiring to do a Shakespeare show for a long ...

Welcome to the second of our weekly interviews with cast and crew! Check back every week for another behind-the-scenes look at Romeo and Juliet and Mercutio and His Brother Valentine (RJMV).

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Who are you? – My name is Jennifer Verardi. I’m playing Juliet in the shows and I’m a third year graphic design student at St. Lawrence College. I’ve been acting in the Kingston co...