Romeo and Juliet at Reading Minster - discounts for University staff
Tuesday, 03 September 2013
Reading's premier professional theatre company, Reading Between the Lines (RBL) are bringing a modern production of Romeo and Juliet to the beautiful Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin Church this month.
The company have employed the skills of DJ and electronic composer Benjamin Hudson (BBC 6 Music, Radio 1) who is writing the soundtrack, director Hal Chambers, designer Zoe Squire and a formidable cast with credits from London's West End, The Young Vic and more of the UK's best theatres.
On Thursday 12 September at 7.30pm, a Free Event is being run in conjunction with the BBC, which features talks from the director, designer, sound designer, producer and cast, the opening of the art exhibition and then live music from Finchey, My Northern Sky and the composer of the ‘Romeo and Juliet' soundtrack, Benjamin Hudson.
To involve the schools and the public, the company are keeping a rehearsal blog, plus they are running:
- Pay What You Want Night - 19 September
- Signed Performance for the deaf - 23 September
- Student Night (£10 to all in education) - 24 September
- Tweet Night (follow the characters live) - 26 September
- R&J Themed Art Exhibition
- Discounts for NEETS, +60, -12, Students, Equity and Disabled
Finally, the company are offering all staff of the University of Reading £10 tickets on Student Night and they are also offering an exclusive 10% discount to all University staff on all performances. To access this discount, please enter the word Friar when prompted. All tickets can be bought from www.readingbetweenthelines.co.uk