Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonThere are strong performances in Eric Whyman's swift production but it doesn't solve the problems of the playIn 1845, the American Charlotte Cushman toured Britain playing Romeo to her sister's Juliet. Erica Whyman's new Royal Shakespeare Company production doesn't go as far as that, but casts women in five traditionally male roles, including Mercutio, and is multicultura…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM on May 2, 2018