R&J, a gender-reversed Romeo and Juliet

My overall impression

Mine is Yours’ production of R&J was wonderfully paced, nuanced by the actors, and a refreshing opportunity to see Shakespeare’s characters interact without gender restrictions. By switching the gender roles, the company found more of a middle ground of gender equality. Rather than having men play at what it means to be woman and women play at what it means to be a man, the company of actors played each character as a person. This highlighted the fact that anyone, man or woman, can feel and experience everything in every character’s journey regardless of sex. Wonderful performances!