Sh!t-faced Shakespeare brings its unique production of Romeo and Juliet to Leicester Square Theatre

Many people find Shakespeare a mouthful to read at the best of times, but imagine trying to perform his most famous play Romeo and Juliet in front of a packed theatre audience three sheets to the wind after imbibing half a bottle of scotch?

This is the very essence of Sh!t-faced Shakespeare; a side-splitting combination of a faithful adaptation of a Shakespearean classic, and a completely hammered cast member.

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare brings its unique production of Romeo and Juliet to Leicester Square Theatre between July 6 and September 10

Each night before the show, an actor is given four hours to “wet the whistle” by consuming as much alcohol as they can get their hands on.

This is classical theatre as it was always meant to be seen; with a gin in one hand, a cup of wine in the other and a flagon of ale lined up next.

The cast will then give Shakespeare’s famous play their signature twist as they attempt to navigate the Bard’s fated love story with one truly rat-arsed performer.

Featuring sozzled star-crossed lovers, a tipsy Tybalt, slurred soliloquys, muddled masquerade balls and squiffy street fights, audiences are invited to settle in with a pint (or three) and raise a glass.

The production will feature a rolling cast with the actors performing different parts each night.

The cast will consist of: Louise Lee: Nurse / Benvolia, Stacey Norris: Nurse / Benvolia, Lucy Farrar: Juliet, Jessica Brindle: Juliet, Richard Hughes: Romeo, David Ellis: Romeo and Mercutio / Friar, Christopher Lane: Mercutio / Friar and Lord Capulet / Tybalt, and John Mitton: Lord Capulet / Tybalt

For tickets, go to www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/sht-faced-shakespeare-romeo-and-juliet or call 020 7734 2222.

The cast Picture: Rah Petherbridge