Written by William Shakespeare in the 1500s, Romeo and Juliet is a timeless story of love, conflict and family.
Since its birth over 400 years ago, the play has been performed throughout the world on stages big and small, taught in schools, adapted into films, and most importantly, staged here at the Belgrade Theatre.
As we embark on our new, innovative co-production of Romeo and Juliet, our friends over at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum took a dive into the Coventry Archives to uncover our history with the play.
Here’s what they found…
Programme: Romeo and Juliet at the Belgrade Theatre, Directed by Nick Renton, 1974.
Programme: Romeo and Juliet at the Belgrade Theatre, Directed by John Ginman, 1980.
Programme: Romeo and Juliet at the Belgrade Theatre, Directed by Chris Monks, 1997.
Educational Pack: Romeo and Juliet at the Belgrade Theatre, Directed by Chris Monks, 1997.
Thank you letters from Children at Wheelwright Lane Primary School, 1997.
Coventry Archives
The Coventry Archives consist of the archives and Local Records Office and is a treasure trove of information on the history of Coventry and its citizens from medieval times to the present.
The huge range of original documents includes books, maps, newspapers, electoral registers and building plans. Photographs, oral history, microfilms and internet sources provide further evidence of the history of the city and the people who have lived here.
Whether you’re researching for school or college projects, university dissertations, family history or just want to know more about the history of your house, the Coventry Archives is an invaluable free resource and an essential destination.
Visit the Coventry Archives’ website for more information.