Now, Shakespeare meets boybands, meets pop divas or meets musical theatre may not be everyone’s cup of tea - and I could certainly understand that the concept seems a little confused - but if the standing ovation received at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre last night for “& Juliet” is anything to go by, it’s a winning combination. Following an exceptionally successful West End run, the musical is heading out on a national tour, telling the tale of what may have happened to the star-crossed lover Juliet if she had not ended her life over her beloved Romeo. And it all starts with Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare’s wife, who begs him to write a much happier ending to the play, which he does, resulting in a journey of self-discovery, female empowerment and love for our heroine.
