Liberty High School Patriot Players to present Romeo and Juliet
Published 4:55 pm Friday, November 4, 2011
The Liberty High School Patriot Players will present William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in their auditorium for the first time this fall.
The show runs at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 11, 12, 17 and 18. It also runs at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19.
The Liberty auditorium is located at 16655 S.E. 136th St., in Renton. Tickets are available at the door for adults, $8; seniors, those under 12 or with a Liberty ASB card, $6.
The cast of nearly 30 students has been working on the production for two months learning free verse, Renaissance dance and sword play.
“(Students) scan (figure out the correct rhythm and stresses) and translate every line into their own words before we begin staging,” said Katherine Klekas, director. “The stage manager types up the translated text and the students improvise the action while speaking their own words, just to be sure that they understand and own the dynamics of the scene.”
Students in the production find the characters that they portray to be very relatable and challenging.
“All of Shakespeare’s characters are so easy to relate to, especially for modern day teenagers in this specific show,” said Liberty senior Sierra Hunt, who plays Tybalt.
Students found that learning the rhythm and understanding the lines make it easier to memorize them.
“This is a hard-working, committed, brave group of young actors,” said Klekas. “They will do the story justice, and the audience is in for a truly moving experience.”
