What's in a Name? (2024)

Expanding further on the previous 20 minute What's in a Name? performed at the Blackfriars Conference. This updated version built on the previous script to retell the story of Romeo & Juliet with five Arab actors.
Date- June 29th and 30th, 2024
Location- The Estates Theatre, Prague, Czech Republic

Photos by Lux Praugensis

Cast and Creative Team

Cast

Lady Capulet- Doreen Bechtol
Juliet/Mercutio- Stevie Bullard
Romeo- Fady Demian
Juliet/Tybalt- Hind Jadallah-Karraa
Juliet/Benvolio- Fawzia M. Istrabadi

Creative

Director- Guy Roberts
Arabic Translations- Adham Sayed
Stage Manager- Esther Hwang
Music Director- Paul Nabil Matthis
Costume Design- Fawzia M. Istrabadi

Our all new What's in a Name? Explored the dynamic between Juliet and her mother, as well as her relationship with Romeo. With our signature of having three actors sharing the role of Juliet. Arabic Shakespeare was thrilled to bring this story to Prague once again and share it with an international audience at one of the world's most historic theatres.