Max Martin musical & Juliet extends its West End run

Posted on (Updated on 10 Oct 2023)
Surprise smash-hit [West End musical](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musicals) [***& Juliet***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3998/juliet-tickets.aspx) has announced an extended booking period through October 2020. Currently running at [**London's Shaftesbury Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/74/shaftesbury-theatre.aspx), the news of the extension comes after the show managed to captivate both critics and theatregoers alike following [**initial lukewarm excitement**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/your-2019-west-end-wrapped-top-20-london-theatre-moments-in-2019).


### *& Juliet* musical puts another dime in the jukebox! Looks like the beat's been going strong for Miss Capulet. After opening last November to rave reviews from critics, [***& Juliet: Her Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3998/juliet-tickets.aspx) has officially announced a West End extension. Originally meant to close this Spring, the hit **Max Martin** [**jukebox musical**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/jukebox) is **now booking until 3 October 2020** in an open-ended run. Tickets for the additional performances of *& Juliet* are on sale now. ### The premise of *& Juliet The Musical* Not only does the show feature covers and remixes of Max Martin's greatest hits (e.g. "I Want It That Way", "...Baby One More Time", "Roar", and more), it also remixes the beloved [**Shakespeare**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/shakespeare) play *Romeo and Juliet*. What if Juliet Capulet never picked up the happy dagger? What if she simply left and got a life? ### Who stars in *& Juliet* at the Shaftesbury? *& Juliet *currently stars *Hamilton *alumna **Miriam-Teak Lee** in the titular role. She is joined by **Alex Tranter** as Henry, **Antoine Murray-Straughan** as Augustine, **Arun Blair-Mangat** as May, **Billy Nevers** as Cuthbert, **Cassidy Janson** as Anne, **Christopher Parkinson** as Fletcher, **David Bedella** as Lance, **Danielle Fiamanya** as Lucy, **Dillon Scott-Lewis** as Richard, **Grace Mouat** as Judith, **Ivan De Freitas** as Lord Capulet / Sly, **Jaye Marshall** as Margaret / Dance Captain, **Jocasta Almgill **as Lady Capulet / Nell, **Jordan Luke Gage** as Romeo, **Josh Baker **as Thomas / Assistant Dance Captain, **Kerri Norville** as Susanna, **Kieran Lai** as Kempe, **Kirstie Skivington** as Eleanor, **Melanie La Barrie** as Nurse, **Nathan Lorainey-Dineen** as Gregory, **Oliver Tompsett** as Shakespeare, **Rhian Duncan** as Imogen, **Sophie Usher** as Gwynne, and **Tim Mahendran** as Francois. ### *& Juliet* Shaftesbury Theatre creative team *& Juliet* is directed by **Luke Sheppard** (*In The Heights*) and features casting by **Stuart Burt**; choreography by **Jennifer Weber**; costume design by **Paloma Young**; lighting design by **Howard Hudson**; musical direction and additional arrangements by **Dominic Fallacaro**; musical supervision; orchestration and arrangement by **Bill Sherman**; set design by **Soutra Gilmour**; sound design by **Gareth Owen**; and video design by **Andrzej Goulding**. With an acclaimed team and cast to back it, it was recently announced with much glee and fanfare that *& Juliet* has been [**shortlisted for a whopping 13 WhatsOnStage Awards**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/juliet-dominates-whatsonstage-award-nominee-announcements), the results of which will be announced in March. ## *& Juliet* Shaftesbury Theatre tickets from £22 and up! Don't miss the multi-award-nominated and highly-praised West End hit of the year! Be ahead of the pack and book your tickets now for *& Juliet*, now extended until October 2020! A spectacular night out at [**The Shaftesbury**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/74/shaftesbury-theatre.aspx) awaits you...
🎟️ [**Book *& Juliet* West End tickets from £22**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3998/juliet-tickets.aspx).

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