After five years in development, Shakespeare by the Sea and Eastern Front Theatre are thrilled to announce the world premiere of FAT JULIET, a new play by Stevey Hunter.
Directed by EFT AD Kat McCormack, FAT JULIET is a modern re-telling of Romeo & Juliet told entirely from Juliet’s point of view, who happens to be fat. With all the joy and teenage angst of a first love, FAT JULIET is an exciting sleepover-style romp that takes an intimate look at what it is to love yourself.
A mix of both modern language and the heightened text of the original, the entire play takes place on a giant four-poster bed, created by emerging designer Ell Zagar. The show will feature illustrations by local artist Mollie Cronin, who is known for her funny and celebratory representations of fat bodies. Hillsburn’s Jackson Fairfax-Perry is composing the dreamy disco synth-pop score, while award-winning designer Jessica Lewis tackles lighting. Emerging designers Christian Ludwig Hansen and Everette Fournier will take on video and costumes respectively, while House of Eight's Zomi Tombing choreographs.
The play will open on October 22nd and run until October 31st at EFT’s home venue of Alderney Landing Theatre in Dartmouth. Cabaret-style seating of socially-distanced tables for two and four will be sold on a sliding scale of Pay-What-You-Can pricing, with the lowest starting at $20 per person. There will also be a Pay-What-You-Can preview on October 21st (details to be announced) and ASL Interpretation on October 28th and 30th at 7:30pm. Touch Tours and Heightened Narration will be available on October 24th and 27th at 7:30pm. If price is still a barrier, please email Kat@EasternFrontTheatre.com.
Directed by EFT AD Kat McCormack, FAT JULIET is a modern re-telling of Romeo & Juliet told entirely from Juliet’s point of view, who happens to be fat. With all the joy and teenage angst of a first love, FAT JULIET is an exciting sleepover-style romp that takes an intimate look at what it is to love yourself.
A mix of both modern language and the heightened text of the original, the entire play takes place on a giant four-poster bed, created by emerging designer Ell Zagar. The show will feature illustrations by local artist Mollie Cronin, who is known for her funny and celebratory representations of fat bodies. Hillsburn’s Jackson Fairfax-Perry is composing the dreamy disco synth-pop score, while award-winning designer Jessica Lewis tackles lighting. Emerging designers Christian Ludwig Hansen and Everette Fournier will take on video and costumes respectively, while House of Eight's Zomi Tombing choreographs.
The play will open on October 22nd and run until October 31st at EFT’s home venue of Alderney Landing Theatre in Dartmouth. Cabaret-style seating of socially-distanced tables for two and four will be sold on a sliding scale of Pay-What-You-Can pricing, with the lowest starting at $20 per person. There will also be a Pay-What-You-Can preview on October 21st (details to be announced) and ASL Interpretation on October 28th and 30th at 7:30pm. Touch Tours and Heightened Narration will be available on October 24th and 27th at 7:30pm. If price is still a barrier, please email Kat@EasternFrontTheatre.com.
Tickets may also be purchased by calling the Box Office: 902-461-8401
Cast & Crew
ANGEL Lou Campbell
JULIET Stevey Hunter
ROMEO Peter Sarty
TYBALT Nathan Simmons
DIRECTOR Kat McCormack
PLAYWRIGHT Stevey Hunter
SCENIC DESIGNER Ell Zagar
COSTUME DESIGNER Everette Fournier
LIGHTING DESIGNER Jessica Lewis
COMPOSER + SOUND DESIGNER Jackson Fairfax-Perry
VIDEO + PROJECTION DESIGNER Christian Ludwig Hansen
CHOREOGRAPHER Zomi Tombing
ILLUSTRATIONS Mollie Cronin
VIOLINIST Rosanna Burrill
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Patricia Vinluan
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Brenda Duran
SCENIC DESIGNER MENTOR Struan Robertson
COSTUME MENTOR Leesa Hamilton
COMPOSER + SOUND MENTOR Aaron Collier
VIDEO + PROJECTION MENTOR Anna Shepard
ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTANT Sara Graham
ASL INTERPRETER Rhonda Kaassamani
ASL INTERPRETER Carolyn Carter
MARKETING MANAGER Roberta Schultz
SOCIAL MEDIA & PHOTOGRAPHY Daniel Wittnebel
JULIET Stevey Hunter
ROMEO Peter Sarty
TYBALT Nathan Simmons
DIRECTOR Kat McCormack
PLAYWRIGHT Stevey Hunter
SCENIC DESIGNER Ell Zagar
COSTUME DESIGNER Everette Fournier
LIGHTING DESIGNER Jessica Lewis
COMPOSER + SOUND DESIGNER Jackson Fairfax-Perry
VIDEO + PROJECTION DESIGNER Christian Ludwig Hansen
CHOREOGRAPHER Zomi Tombing
ILLUSTRATIONS Mollie Cronin
VIOLINIST Rosanna Burrill
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Patricia Vinluan
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Brenda Duran
SCENIC DESIGNER MENTOR Struan Robertson
COSTUME MENTOR Leesa Hamilton
COMPOSER + SOUND MENTOR Aaron Collier
VIDEO + PROJECTION MENTOR Anna Shepard
ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTANT Sara Graham
ASL INTERPRETER Rhonda Kaassamani
ASL INTERPRETER Carolyn Carter
MARKETING MANAGER Roberta Schultz
SOCIAL MEDIA & PHOTOGRAPHY Daniel Wittnebel
Accessibility Notes
ASL Interpretation available on Thursday, October 28th at 7:30pm and Saturday, October 30th at 7:30pm.
Heightened Narration and Touch Tours available on Sunday, October 24th and Wednesday, October 27th at 7:30pm.
There will be Active Listeners available for each performance, as well as a designated quiet Chill-Out Space.
All washrooms will be designated All Gender.
All chairs are armless with 15.5" cushioned seats.
Alderney Landing has free parking on weeknights and weekends.
The theatre is accessible via elevator. There are no stairs or inclines between the entrance and the cabaret tables.
If you have other questions or concerns about accessibility, please email Info@EasternFrontTheatre.com.
Heightened Narration and Touch Tours available on Sunday, October 24th and Wednesday, October 27th at 7:30pm.
There will be Active Listeners available for each performance, as well as a designated quiet Chill-Out Space.
All washrooms will be designated All Gender.
All chairs are armless with 15.5" cushioned seats.
Alderney Landing has free parking on weeknights and weekends.
The theatre is accessible via elevator. There are no stairs or inclines between the entrance and the cabaret tables.
If you have other questions or concerns about accessibility, please email Info@EasternFrontTheatre.com.
Content Warnings
Fatphobia, dieting, power abusive relationships, drug use/pills.
If you have specific concerns about content, please email Kat@EasternFrontTheatre.com.
If you have specific concerns about content, please email Kat@EasternFrontTheatre.com.
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