Even though Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe are playing Romeo and Juliet – two of literature’s most famous lovers – they both admit they were initially skeptical when they were first offered the parts.
Shakespeare’s famous tragedy has been retold countless times, and now Sadie and Noah are bringing it back to life in a new production at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
Noah recently told Tatler that he was initially reluctant to try out for the part. However, he became enthusiastic after learning about director Robert Icke’s innovative approach to the story.
Oh my gosh, Sadie actually said she was nervous about doing Shakespeare! Can you believe it? She was worried there’s only one correct way to play those roles, and she didn’t want to mess it up. It’s so relatable, honestly – she just wants to do justice to the classics, and it’s amazing she’s so thoughtful about it! I totally get why she’d feel that pressure.
The Stranger Things actor praised Rob’s ability to update Shakespeare’s work, saying he enhances the original stories.
I never had much interest in performing Shakespeare before I met him. Playing Juliet wasn’t something I ever dreamed of doing.
After rereading it and considering Rob’s ideas, I realized this was something I really wanted—and needed—to do right away.
Noah added: ‘When I first got the audition through, I was like ”Romeo and Juliet, again?”
It’s something people often experience, but after just a few minutes talking with Rob, I realized this situation would be different and original.
Sadie admitted she was nervous about performing Shakespeare, explaining that she felt pressure to deliver a ‘correct’ performance, as the role requires a lot of specific training. She said this was definitely her experience going into the play.
Noah concurred, explaining that it feels distant and overly analytical, lacking a personal connection.
Honestly, going through this experience really opened my eyes – it’s like everything finally clicked into place. It just proves how deeply Rob understands what’s actually happening behind the scenes. He’s got a real knack for getting to the heart of things, and I’m incredibly impressed with his insights.
Last year, Noah received widespread praise for his emotional performance in Chloe Zhao’s film, Hamnet. The movie was a critical success, earning several Oscar nominations and a landmark win for Jessie Buckley, who took home the award for Best Actress.
While most of the cast enjoyed celebrating awards season, Noah couldn’t attend the ceremony because it was the night before the opening performance of Romeo and Juliet.
When we found out about the nomination, there was some doubt about whether we’d actually accept, and I immediately said, “Absolutely not!”
My brother will be attending as the official representative for the Jupe family, and really, that’s all anyone needs to know.
Sadie and Noah, who are currently performing in a modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, recently posed for a photoshoot inspired by Regency-era fashion, referencing the iconic story of the ill-fated couple. Their run of the play is scheduled to end on June 20th.
After gaining fame for her role in the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, Sink is now set to make her first appearance in a West End stage production.
The show’s fifth and final season premiered in December to a range of opinions, and marked Sadie Sink’s last appearance as the character Max Mayfield, the skateboarding rebel.
She told British Vogue last month that finishing the project felt incredibly relieving and she was excited to share it. Or, she added with a laugh, she might be too overwhelmed to fully process that it’s done.
She’s preparing for a three-month stay in London, where she and her co-star, Jupe, 20, will be playing the tragic lovers in a new version of Shakespeare’s famous play.
The actors said they haven’t quite found their rhythm yet, as they’ve only had two rehearsals together.
Sink mentioned they had a chemistry read that lasted about an hour, and that was only the second time they’d met.
Jupe mentioned they did a professional photoshoot, explaining the promotional posters now displayed in London’s tube stations.
You can find the complete article in the May issue of Tatler, available digitally and in stores starting Thursday, April 9th.
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