Mercutio is a bold, visceral reimagining of Romeo & Juliet, told from the perspective of its most electrifying character. Set in a modern English council estate, this one-act play rips Shakespeare’s tragedy from its aristocratic roots and thrusts it into a world of domestic violence, class struggle, and fractured brotherhood. Mercutio, caught between loyalty and survival, navigates a world where violence is currency and love is fleeting. Darkly poetic, laced with humour, and charged with raw emotion, Mercutio reclaims the voice of one of Shakespeare’s most enigmatic figures - right up until his tragic final breath.
Shakespeare, Theatre, Tragedy, First Time Writer, First Time Director, New Company
