Bear & Co. Tours ROMEO & JULIET to Ottawa Parks

The actors are in town! Set out a lawn chair or a blanket, as Bear & Co. brings you a summer parks-touring production of Shakespeare's love story for all time: Romeo and Juliet. Passions soar and hearts break in this 90-minute version, brought to you by Bear's core summer team: Eleanor Crowder, director; Rachel Eugster, music director; and Chris McLeod, fight director.

As Juliet, this year's show stars Zoe Georgaras, whose fire dancing in 2016's Macbeth and 2015's The Tempest wowed audiences across Ottawa. Once again, Georgaras will balance her skill as an actor on the flaming edge of danger. There will be danger at the sword-edge, as well, as the streets of Verona are brought to life by Phillip Merriman (Romeo), David daCosta (Mercutio) and J. T. Morris (Benvolio). David Whiteley, who appeared in Bear's 2013 A Comedy of Errors, will play Juliet's father, Lord Capulet, while Chris McLeod (last year's Macbeth) will combine three roles-Friar Lawrence, the Nurse, and master swordsman Tybalt-into one star turn, in true Shakespearean fashion.

Join us outdoors to celebrate the long evenings and warm weather and enjoy theatre that stands the test of time. Bear & Co. brings you an experience close to the touring companies of four hundred years ago. Bring a cool drink or a full picnic, raingear in case it mizzles, and bug spray, and watch six actors conjure the warring families of Verona in front of your eyes, while letting you in on the technical fun of staging a play in the open air.

Cast and Creative:

Director: Eleanor Crowder

Music Director and Arranger: Rachel Eugster

Fight Director: Chris McLeod

Players: Zoe Georgaras, Phillip Merriman, David daCosta, Chris McLeod, J.T. Morris, David Whiteley

Performance Details:

Coming to a park near you, July 5 - 30, 2017. Full schedule at http://www.bearandcompany.ca/.

All shows begin at 7:00 p.m. outdoors. Bring the family, a picnic and something to sit on!

Suggested donation: $20 per person

About Bear & Co.:

Compelling theatre. Close to home. Eleanor Crowder (actor/director/ producer) and Rachel Eugster (actor/music director/lyric soprano) are the heart of the professional indie collective Bear & Co.

www.bearandcompany.ca