MACBETH and ROMEO & JULIET DOUBLE BILL
Sat Apr 18, 09:30 - Sat Apr 18, 12:30
The Ridge School
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SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH & ROMEO AND JULIET AT NCT
Co-directed by Lucy Wylde and Devon Flemmer
MAKE HASTE. BOOK NOW FOR THIS ONE SHOW AT NCT: ONLY ON 18 APRIL 2026 from 09:30.
Our double bill is co-directed by Naledi-nominated Shakespeare expert Lucy Wylde and artist-educator Devon Flemmer, who combine deep understanding with innovative staging to ensure learners experience Shakespeare’s plays as living works of art that speak directly to their lives. From vaulting ambition and the corrupting pull of power in Macbeth, to first love caught in cycles of violence and division in Romeo and Juliet, both productions bring Shakespeare’s most urgent themes into sharp focus for today’s learners.
NOT JUST STUDIED, EXPERIENCED. NCT’s professional cast gives these two classic tales a contemporary flair with bold performances, visceral storytelling, and the original language delivered with precision and power.
Perfectly aligned with the English, Drama and Creative Arts curriculum, this double bill presents streamlined, high-impact versions of these renowned tragedies. Each production is punchy, accessible and dynamic, brining energy and relevance to Shakespeare’s texts.
Book now for this live theatre experience that’ll take your breath away. Tickets are limited!
Please note, the plays will be performed outside on the lawn. Please bring your own picnic blankets and/or camping chairs. To be considerate to other guests, please place camping chairs around the back of the audience.
When: 18 April at 09:30 for Romeo and Juliet and 11:30 for Macbeth
Where: The Ridge School, 26 Woolston Road, Westcliff, Johannesburg, 2193
Ages: Everyone who loves Shakespeare (and especially Grades 10-12)
School Bookings and Info: Call Nthabiseng Mmethi at 011 484 1584 or [email protected]