Stagepunk Theatre

Plunderphonics is a form of musical composition or sound collage created entirely by using existing audio recordings. After successfully experimenting with this form in 2011 (Consenting Adults), composer Matthew Reynolds and theatre-maker Simon Jay are turning their hands to Shakespeare's tragic love-story.

Using a backdrop of a modern art gallery, Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed lovers forbidden to be together. Clashing and mixing art-styles are interwoven through the story to bring new life to the age-old classic, featuring recreations of artists work as diverse as Klimt, Emin, Pollock and Escher. The new musical composition consists of 100's of archive materials and recordings to convey the Bard's text and meaning. This music will be accompanied by high-energy movement, dance, object manipulation and puppetry for a truly immersive experience.