2023 Audience Reviews

Company: Blinking Eye Theatre
Show: Romeo & Juliet Are Dead
Venue: Rarig Center Arena

Beautiful story brilliantly told

This was one of my favorite shows at Fringe this year (and I've seen a bunch!). The story is a charming, clever, and beautiful examination of Romeo and Juliet's relationship after (spoiler alert?) their deaths. The script was brilliantly written by Riley Parham, with much of it written in meter, and all of it written with an honesty about relationships, young love, and the consequences of rushing into things. The two actors gave fantastic performances, portraying real and contemporary versions of these two Shakespearean characters. If you're looking for a moving, delightful, and professional-quality show to see this year, be sure to catch this one!