Romeo and Juliet

Faction of Fools Theatre Company, DC’s Commedia dell’Arte theatre company, continues its 2011-2012 season with A Commedia Romeo and Juliet. The classic story of two young lovers divided by a family feud borrows heavily from the tradition of the Italian Comedy. Their high-octane adaptation, featuring five actors in a 70-minute cutting, joins physical spectacularity with Shakespeare’s poetry and highlights tragedy by juxtaposing it with humor.