Disabled employees put on production of Romeo and Juliet

19th July 2010

A theatre company made up of 40 disabled employees is to host a production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at Junction in Goole this week.

Anna Webb has choreographed and directed the Bard's "excellent and lamentable tragedy" for Castaway Goole, interspersing the original words with drama, music, dance and film, the Hull Daily Mail reports.

"There have been incredible feats of personal achievement – people rising to challenges, growing in self-belief and self-expression and creating some stand-out artistic work," she remarked, adding that she has been privileged to see how some of the thespians involved have become transformed through the project.

As a result of this play, the actors have also been able to work alongside other creative professionals, such as filmmaker Will Aldersley who shot some of the cinematic scenes to be used.

Shows will be taking place from 19:00 BST on July 21st, 23rd and 24th, with a matinee performance on the 22nd.

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