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Romeo & Juliet fans declare Tom Holland is a 'superb casting' and praise his 'palpable chemistry' with 'fantastic' co-star Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as modernised West End production finally opens after 'technical issues'


The latest production of the Shakespeare tragedy is being helmed by award-winning director Jamie Lloyd and stars Hollywood actor Tom Holland as Romeo.

Taking to social media, including X, TikTok and Tumblr, fans also lauded the 'palpable chemistry' between the leads and declared that Tom's big return to the stage 'proves his acting chops'. The play also stars Freema Agyeman (Nurse), Michael Balogun (Friar), Tomiwa Edun (Capulet), Mia Jerome (Montague), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Paris), Ray Sesay (Tybalt), Nima Taleghani (Benvolio), Joshua-Alexander Williams (Mercutio), and Callum Heinrich and Kody Mortimer (Camera Operators). The play also stars Freema Agyeman (Nurse), Michael Balogun (Friar), Tomiwa Edun (Capulet), Mia Jerome (Montague), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Paris), Ray Sesay (Tybalt), Nima Taleghani (Benvolio), Joshua-Alexander Williams (Mercutio), and Callum Heinrich and Kody Mortimer (Camera Operators)

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