ANDERSON — From the Oscars slap to Bonnie and Clyde, love generally makes people do loopy issues.

The Alley Theatre’s subsequent play follows an iconic younger couple who did simply that: Romeo and Juliet.

“Romeo and Juliet” takes the stage March 16-19 at Anderson Museum of Art.

For these unfamiliar with Shakespeare’s traditional, the story follows the approaching collectively of two lovers, regardless of their households’ rivalry.

Published round 1597 and first carried out the identical yr, the play was due for an replace, in response to director Kayla Cange.

Friar Lawrence, the character whose deception results in the couple’s premature demise, can be performed by a girl.

Juliet’s household, the Capulets, got a extra egalitarian dynamic, starting with a redistribution of traces. Just a few traces usually reserved for Lord Capulet are given to Lady Capulet.

“I made the parents a little more egalitarian in their marriage to where they’re both making decisions and both challenging each other, having conversations with each other and their children,” Cange stated.

Cange hopes the modifications make the play extra relatable to a contemporary viewers.

Shakespearean English generally journeys up actors. Emma Howell, the actress taking part in Tybalt, Romeo’s hot-tempered affiliate, had problem with the language, particularly the rhyme.

She stated phrases like “gall and withdraw” made it troublesome to maintain her traces so as.

This is as a result of Shakespeare wrote in iambic pentameter, a rhyming sample just like a heartbeat, in response to the Royal Shakespeare Company website.

Even extra tough is the play’s theme — younger love. Instead of a cautionary story, Cange thought it must be a celebration of that dynamic.

“Even children can understand love, especially in those teenage years. When you see somebody and you fall in love with them, it’s a strong, strong feeling,” she stated.

“Sometimes following your heart is the right thing to do rather than following your head. We have a lot to learn from both sides (children and adults) of the story.”