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And the cast is truly excellent: from the leads to Clare Perkins’ Nurse, and Clark Gregg as Juliet’s father Capulet, through to the minor characters.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
As a young actor with a penchant for the delicate and prettier styles of Prada, Sadie Sink’s event wardrobe already makes for a contemporary Capulet.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Verona was ruled by the della Scala (Scaliger) family, under whose reign Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fell in love and met their tragic ends in Shakespeare’s famed play.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Khoi tackled two massive roles in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ playing both Lord Capulet and Friar Laurence in an unconventional doubling assignment.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Experience the place and the work The rival Montague and Capulet families were based on real households from the 13th century.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague appear to be wintering in Milwaukee.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
As a young actor with a penchant for the delicate and prettier styles of Prada, Sadie Sink’s event wardrobe already makes for a contemporary Capulet.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Verona was ruled by the della Scala (Scaliger) family, under whose reign Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fell in love and met their tragic ends in Shakespeare’s famed play.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Khoi tackled two massive roles in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ playing both Lord Capulet and Friar Laurence in an unconventional doubling assignment.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Experience the place and the work The rival Montague and Capulet families were based on real households from the 13th century.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague appear to be wintering in Milwaukee.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Capulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Capulet. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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