“Even sometimes when you make a mistake, it’s actually your best friend,” Veenstra said. While the language is inherently challenging, it’s so layered that it provides a safety net on stage. Every time I say them, I discover something new and it gets me in a different way.” His words - we know it as a theory, but saying them every night - they are so deep. “No matter how many times you’ve been working on this play or have revisited it at different points in your life, you will always learn something new.
“There’s a quote that someone told me: Shakespeare always wins,” Workman said. While the themes are universal, the prose itself is infinitely poetic. These deep divides are at the heart of William Shakespeare’s classic 1594 play, set in Verona, Italy, where young lovers Romeo (Veenstra) and Juliet (Ayana Workman) fall in love despite the violent, tribal mindset between their respective families and sworn enemies, the Montagues and Capulets. “Everybody knows this story, but our goal is that people will live in our world and, even though they know what’s happening at the end, they’ll hope that maybe something’s changed,” Veenstra said. It’s a warning to heed from the most tragic star-crossed lovers in the history of the stage as D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company presents “Romeo & Juliet” now through Nov. I feel that’s something that applies not just to this play, but in general.” You don’t have to agree … but just the common courtesy and respect to listen to somebody else is the start of change. “We need to take a minute to step back, step outside yourself and listen. You couldn’t ask for two sides more angry at each other,” actor Andrew Veenstra told WTOP. WASHINGTON - A bitter presidential campaign season is almost over.īut who needs Republicans and Democrats when you have the Montagues and Capulets? | WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Romeo & Juliet' ( Jason Fraley) Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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