Romeo and Juliet (BBC Radio 3)
William Shakespeare
Experience a full-cast BBC Radio 3 production of Shakespeare’s quick-witted summer tragedy, *Romeo and Juliet*. In a town marked by the fierce Capulet/Montague feud, young lovers Romeo and Juliet discover a profound love amid the chaos and hatred that surrounds them.
First performed in 1595, this iconic play follows the secret romance of Juliet, a Capulet, and Romeo, a Montague, after their fateful meeting at a masked ball. With the help of Friar Lawrence and Juliet’s Nurse, they plan to marry discreetly. However, tragedy unfolds when Romeo is banished for murder, leaving Juliet to face an unwanted betrothal to Count Paris. This audiobook features rising stars Trystan Gravelle as Romeo and Vanessa Kirby as Juliet, with David Tennant as Prince Escalus, Rosie Cavaliero as the Nurse, and Ron Cook as Friar Lawrence.