Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink’s West End Romeo and Juliet: What theatregoers and young actors should expect at the Harold Pinter
For West End audiences and young performers watching two screen stars move to Shakespeare, the rehearsal images and on-set reflections change expectations more than they reveal the production itself. The rehearsal shots were unveiled alongside comments about Paul Mescal’s influence and Sadie Sink’s "coolness, " and they put the spotlight on how a large creative team and an outreach initiative aim to shape who sees and learns from this revival. noah jupe appears at the center of that shift.
Noah Jupe’s move to the stage and what it means for younger talent
This production marks a London stage debut for both Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink; Jupe is aged 20 and Sink is 23. For younger actors and students, the pairing and the production’s outreach plan are immediate points of relevance: the run will feature a schools initiative offering workshops, tickets and performance opportunities for Key Stage 3 and 4 students. Here’s the part that matters for local audiences—this revival is being presented not only as a commercial West End show but as a program with explicit educational access built in.
Production and casting snapshot (rehearsal photos announced)
Rehearsal shots from Robert Icke’s new staging of Romeo and Juliet were revealed ahead of the run. The show is billed as a Robert Icke-directed revival and lists the principal cast as:
- Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe as the starcrossed leads
- Jamie Ankrah as Peter
- Dylan Corbett-Bader as Benvolio
- Eden Epstein as Lady Capulet
- Alex Felton as Abraham
- Clark Gregg as Capulet
- Ada Grey in the ensemble
- Kasper Hilton-Hille as Friar John/Mercutio
- Aruna Jalloh as Tybalt
- John Marquez as Friar Laurence
- Clare Perkins as the Nurse
- Lewis Shepherd as Paris
- David Shelley doubling as the Apothecary/Montague
- Caroline Moroney as the Second Servant
- Alexander Uzoka as Gregory
Performances are set to run at the Harold Pinter Theatre. The provided schedules include two start-date references that differ: one indicates performances begin on 18 March 2026 running for 12 weeks until 6 June with a press night on 31 March; another mentions a start from March 16—this is unclear in the provided context. Pay What You Can lottery, day seats, group and school rates are listed as being available.
Creative team, production company and backstage roles
The creative lineup named for the revival includes set and costume design by Hildegard Bechtler, lighting by Jon Clark, sound by Giles Thomas and video by Ash J. Woodward. Casting is credited to Julia Horan and Jim Carnahan, with voice work supported by Penny Dyer and Nick Trumble. Fight direction is by Kev McCurdy, Jack Bradfield is associate director and Neetu Singh is assistant director.
Additional production roles cited are costume supervisor Sabia Smith, wigs, hair and make-up supervision by Campbell Young Associates, props supervisor Lily Mollgaard, production manager Kate West and production drama therapist Wabriya King. The revival is produced by Empire Street Productions; the company’s recent work listed includes Elektra, Slave Play and Prima Facie, with Prima Facie noted as touring the UK.
As part of the run, the production will host The Star-Crossed Projects, a schools initiative in partnership with a creative learning body offering workshops, tickets and performance opportunities for Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
Film awards, on-set influences and rehearsal notes
noah jupe appears in the film Hamnet as Hamlet; his younger brother Jacobi plays Hamnet, the playwright’s son whose death shapes the story. The film carries 11 nominations, including best actress for Jessie Buckley, best supporting actor for Paul Mescal and best supporting actress for Emily Mortimer. Paul Mescal is noted as currently filming a Beatles biopic.
Jupe has spoken about taking influence from working alongside Mescal, describing him as humble and a figure whose on-set professionalism has been instructive. He received a Breakout Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival UK and Ireland Honours alongside Archie Madekwe, Harry Melling and Jay Lycurgo. The pair of stage leads have said in a separate interview that they had rehearsed together only twice while preparing for the transfer, and Jupe has described ongoing work on Shakespeare as a process that can feel never-finished.
It’s easy to overlook, but Icke’s return to Shakespeare follows his stagings of Player Kings with Ian McKellen and Hamlet with Andrew Scott, a continuity that frames this revival within his recent Shakespeare work.
The real question now is whether the educational strand and the casting of two young screen names will shift audience demographics or ticket demand over the run.
Quick Q& A
Q: Do these rehearsals confirm the full cast and creative team? A: The rehearsal photos and listings show the cast and creative team named above; production credits also include the extended backstage roles and supervisors detailed earlier.
Q: When does the run start? A: The context includes two start-date references—one saying performances begin on 18 March 2026 with a press night on 31 March and a 12-week run to 6 June, and another noting a start from March 16; this is unclear in the provided context.
Q: Are there special ticketing options? A: Yes—Pay What You Can lottery entries, day seats, group and school rates are noted as available.
Promotional material accompanying the coverage included an invitation to sign up for a newsletter and standard copyright and privacy notice lines in the original presentation of the rehearsal story.
