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Hamill says workshops for the epic never fail to draw parallels to contemporary conflicts—as long as there is violence in the world, the Odyssey will be relevant… “There’s lots of swearing in this play, there’s sex in this play, there’s certainly violence in this play, because I want it to feel real to people who are in combat,” Hamill said.

This fresh-feeling new production reunites ART artistic director Diane Paulus and choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, who create an accessible, charming, movement-infused and tragic tale. But Paulus says it’s one that also provides hope.

‘Romeo and Juliet’ is latest in long line of productions stretching back to theater’s inaugural staging in 1980 of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’

“As much as things change is as much as they remain the same,” [Christine] Ahanotu said. The play is full of class, race, social, age, and gender divisions… “Why is it that we allow [those divides] to affect the people that we love?”

“Como latinoamericana, no tengo muchos papeles a mi alcance, así que aceptar este rol fue un sí fácil. Para hacerlo mío, simplemente traigo mi esencia al personaje”, concluyó [Emilia] Suarez.

The director and movement director/choreographer Romeo and Juliet speak about their collaboration.