Letter to Juliet
PUBLISHED September 10th, 2014 09:31 am | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am
Bellepoque wishes to celebrate 450 years from Shakespeare birth by presenting operas which have been based on Shakespeare’s works.
At the same time they wish to share their passion and energies for a cause and in particular for the fight against Breast Cancer (therefore our opening night is dedicated to Breast Cancer Foundation).
“Letter to Juliet” is a fully staged play with a mix of famous classical opera extracts from Shakespeare literature,. It offers a story which portrays heroic women and highlights the timeless values of love and courage.
It is a tribute to all women who have fought difficult situations at least once in their lifetime.
Synopsis
Hermione and Leo have been married for a number of years, and Hermione is not as happy as she wants to be. There are no major problems between the two of them, but every day there is some small friction, as in small ways Leo takes Hermione for granted or oppresses her. The situations that occur between the two of them are almost comical, but beneath the surface there are some real issues that hurt and worry Hermione.
Hermione is a literature teacher who specializes in Shakespeare. As she talks to her students about a particular scene from a Shakespearean play, getting all excited about the drama and passion of that scene, she cannot help but connect that scene to some of the domestic problems she faces with Leo at home.
Every day, Hermione starts a letter addressed to Juliet, for she has read a book called ‘Letters to Juliet’ from which she found out that in Verona there is an office in which various volunteers answer letters asking for advice, with the volunteers answering as though they were Shakespeare’s Juliet. In her letter, Hermione tries to explain the problems she faces in her married life, but she does not quite get there.
Date: 1st to 4th October 2014
Duration: 90 minutes with intermission
Languages: English, French and Italian
Ticket price: 45SGD /38SGD concession tickets
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