JoiFest Watch Party

THE LAST FIVE YEARS

Wed 8 March, 2023, 8pm

Jason Robert Brown's Drama Desk Award winning musical, The Last Five Years, is an emotionally powerful and intimate show about two New Yorkers who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The musical’s unconventional structure unfolds as Cathy, a struggling actor, tells her story in reverse, from the end of their turbulent relationship, whilst Jamie, a literary prodigy, tells his story chronologically from the spark of their initial meeting. In the musical, the two characters meet only once, at their wedding, which falls in the middle of the show. This bold and acclaimed actor-musician production features the actors on stage at all times and playing the piano to add a new narrative dimension to the story! Featuring Oli Higginson (Jamie) and Molly (Lynch), directed by Jonathan O’Boyle.

Runtime: 87 mins.

ROMEO & JULIET

Thurs 2 March, 2023, 8pm

Falling headlong in love, two teenagers defy the long-simmering hatred between their families – but daring to love one’s enemy comes with a terrible cost. The famous tragedy of star-crossed lovers has never been more heartbreaking than in this captivating, “most satisfying of all” production by the Stratford Festival. Featuring Sara Farb (Juliet), Antoine Yared (Romeo), and Seana McKenna (Nurse); directed by triple nominee Scott Wentworth (Tony, Olivier, and Joseph Jefferson Awards).

Runtime: 153 mins.