Review: & Julia

“Run – don’t walk – to see the Helsinki City Theatre & Julia musical: that’s how good it is

The musical & Juliet , directed by Samuel Harjanne, blows the dust off Shakespeare’s classic to the beat of Max Martin’s hits at the Helsinki City Theatre. (…)

I was especially pleased with the songs in the performance. They were naturally only partially translated into Finnish, so they both conveyed dialogue and provided familiar, original choruses. Eeva Kontu directs the orchestra brilliantly. (…)

The musical & Julia, which has also aired on Broadway and in the West End, is an absolutely charming and captivating package of humour, a fresh story, familiar hits and excellent dancing and singing. (…)

You wouldn’t believe that the gorgeous Renée Böök would make her stage lead debut as Julia, so natural and confident is she in an experienced group.”

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