Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe Announced for Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Empire Street Productions has announced an exciting new West End production of Romeo and Juliet, opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre in 2026. The production will star Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe, bringing together two of the most talked about young performers working today. Directed by the acclaimed Robert Icke, performances begin on Monday 16 March 2026 for a strictly limited 12 week season until Saturday 6 June 2026. A press night is scheduled for Tuesday 31 March 2026. Pre sale opens today, with general sale beginning tomorrow at 10am via romeojulietplay.com.
Sink, best known internationally as Max from Stranger Things, continues to build an impressive career across film, theatre and television. She began on Broadway and recently earned a Tony Award nomination for John Proctor Is The Villain. Speaking about her West End debut, Sink said:
“I was a Broadway kid, so I’ve always dreamed about doing a show in the West End. To get to do that in one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays under Rob's direction with Noah will be such an exciting challenge. London theatre has this incredible energy, and I can’t wait to be a part of it.”
A Major West End Debut for Two Rising Stars
Noah Jupe, known for A Quiet Place, Ford v Ferrari and the upcoming Hamnet, will make his stage debut in this production. Reflecting on his first experience with London theatre, Jupe said:
“Theatre is something I’ve always been intrigued by. It seems like such a challenging and rewarding experience for an actor. So I was very excited to hear about this project. The combination of Romeo, Rob and Sadie is an opportunity you simply cannot turn down.”
Director Robert Icke, known for his inventive approach to classic texts, also shared his enthusiasm for the project:
“This is one of the plays I’ve returned to again and again, and the opportunity to tackle it in London with two wonderful young actors is hugely exciting. It’s an explosive play, filled with heat and life, which confronts us with the fragility of our lives are and the momentousness of every last second. I can’t wait to get started.”
The creative team includes set and costume designer Hildegard Bechtler, lighting designer Jon Clark, sound designer Tom Gibbons and video designer Ash J. Woodward. Further casting will be revealed in the coming months.
Alongside the production, Empire Street Productions is launching a schools initiative titled Romeo and Juliet: The Star Crossed Projects, offering Key Stage 3 and 4 students access to workshops, performances and creative opportunities at the Harold Pinter Theatre. These programmes aim to make Shakespeare more accessible and will culminate in student sharings on 4 and 5 June 2026.
With a world class director, two acclaimed young actors and a creative team known across London theatre, this production of Romeo and Juliet is already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated shows of 2026.
Photo credit: Helen Murray
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