Romeo and Juliet

Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Landon Doak and Iain Moggach
Directed by Iain Moggach 
Original Music by Landon Doak

June 17th – July 5th, 2026

In this thrilling and accessible adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, multi–Dora Award–winning composer Landon Doak teams up with Bluebirds director Iain Moggach to bring Shakespeare’s most famous love story to life in a way you have never seen before.

With live music woven throughout and a focus on the heart of the story (two young people caught between loyalty and love) this production promises an intimate, emotional night at the theatre that’s perfect for long-time fans and first-time Shakespeare-goers alike.

Romeo & Juliet is a remount and update of a production originally staged at Old Flame Brewery in Port Perry 10 years ago and is now being adapted specifically for the Theatre on the Ridge tent.

In addition to the public performances, a limited number of school packages are also available in partnership with Scugog Shores Museum.

Behind the Scenes
Suitable for ages 12 +

Content warning: stage violence and suicide

Running Time: 90 minutes. No intermission

Romeo & Juliet is made possible with support from the Kellett Patrick Family Foundation

Cast and Crew

Shannon Pitre As Prince/Nurse

Shannon Pitre is a deeply passionate actor, artist, and creator currently based in Toronto. She is most interested in stories that explore and challenge ideas of human nature, and her personal work centres on integrity, vulnerability, and resilience. She is always inspired by the vast amount of talent, curiosity, and love found within her creative circles.

Selected Credits: Bluebirds, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (…), Any Idiot Can Face a Crisis, and The Christmas Tree. (Theatre On The Ridge). A Christmas Carol (Three Ships Collective), Mme Volanges in Dangerous Liaisons (Wren Theatre), Dolores in The Bee’s Knees (Tall Poppy Productions), Presenter in Migraaaants (2000Feet Up Theatre Company), and Procne in If We Were Birds (Alumnae).

Instagram: @shanpitre

Kieran Prouty as Mercutio/Paris

Kieran Prouty is absolutely ecstatic to be making his professional debut with Theatre on the Ridge! Kieran is an actor, singer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Toronto. He is a two-time recipient of the Conservatory Canada Medal of Excellence of Ontario, earning the highest overall grade in the province. Kieran currently attends Toronto Metropolitan University for their Performance Acting BFA program.

Selected Credits: The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods (The Grand Theatre), Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show, Tommy in The Who’s Tommy (OKTC) & Jack Kelly in Disney’s Newsies (Beal Musical Theatre).

Instagram: @kieranprouty

Elm Reyes as Capulet

Elm Reyes is an actor, Drag King, and arts worker. Recently seen at Koerner Hall as a part of UNCOVERED: Madonna x Cher and performing internationally as his alter ego El Experimento. Currently, Elm is developing new works with emerging artists as well as developing performance workshops for creatives from all walks of life.

Selected Credits: Cowboy Tempest Cabaret (MSC), The Last Show On Earth™! (Neptune Theatre), Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Grand Theatre), Downed Hearts (Eastern Front Theatre and Ships Theatre Company), Trojan Girls and The Outhouse of Atreus (Outside The March and Factory Theatre). Film and TV: Drag Brunch Saved My Life (Crave TV Canada), Skymed (CBC/Paramount+). Training: BFA Acting, University of Windsor

Instagram: @_elmreyes 

Ben Ridd as Romeo

Ben Ridd is an actor and musician from Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Treaty One territory. They are thrilled to be working with Theatre on the Ridge with such an incredible team. 

Selected credits: The Drowsy Chaperone (Shifting Ground Collective), Footloose (Stage West), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Shifting Ground Collective, Dora-winning production), Narnia (MTYP/Bad hats), Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Sheridan), A Charlie Brown double bill (MTYP). Upcoming: Fiddler on the Roof (Tweed & Co.) Ben likes good cheese and long walks and often both at the same time. Much love to Mom, Dad and Daniel for your unwavering support.

Instagram: @benmcintyreridd

Una Roulston as Juliet

Una Roulston is thrilled to be returning to TOTR after playing Ella in Monsters & Milfoil last year! An actor-musician, bilingual in English and French, she is currently studying Musical Theatre Performance at Sheridan College and has been in productions in Paris, Ipswich, and Belfast. 

Selected Credits: Polly in Father Comes Home (NIF Alumnae Theatre), Miss Honey in Matilda (Grand Theatre’s HSP), Catherine in Pippin (OKTC), and Connie in the world premiere of All Growed Up (British Youth Music Theatre). An ACTRA Apprentice, Una’s recent screen credits include Writor (Ceres Productions), L’Autre (Productions Thésée), Tripsitter (dir. Johnny Tsatsos), Red Velvet (dir. Cali Bouwmeester), Oh, Miles (dir. Hylmi Rabbani), and Behind the Door (dir. Una Roulston, winner of CIFF’s Emerging Talent Award).

Instagram: @roulston_una

Hilary Wheeler as Benvolio

Hillary Wheeler is a queer, Chinese-Canadian, mixed race actor, writer, and musician. She graduated from the acting program at the National Theatre School of Canada.

Selected Credits: She Holds Up the Stars (Red Sky/TSO), Selfie, The Paper Bag Princess (Geordie theatre), vActory 2025 (vAct), Quest for the Moon (WeeFestival), Transhumance (Corpus Dance Projects), Bonus Points if you have Air Conditioning, Everybody (NTS), Love’s Labour’s Lost, Macbeth, Pericles, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Julius Caesar (Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival). She has three shows in development, including Ye Xian: A Musical Retelling in collaboration with Heeyun Park supported by Bad Hats Theatre’s NBI program, CCA, and OAC. 

Website: hilarywheeler.ca

Michael Williamson as Tybalt/Friar Lawrence

Michael Williamson is a Dora-nominated performing artist from Port Perry, Ontario and is pleased to be back at Theatre on the Ridge for Romeo & Juliet. Michael has spent the better part of last year touring across Canada, playing Seek (Pop Pop!) with Carousel Players, and previously spent time with the Guild Festival Theatre (Alice in Wonderland) and SaskExpress, playing Galileo (We Will Rock You) and Freddy (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels).

Theatre on the Ridge Credits: Nicholas (Any Idiot Can Face A Crisis), Peter Pan (Peter Pan), Connor (The Valley), Jacob (Salt-Water Moon), and Jim (The Glass Menagerie).

Michael also writes music for himself and stage productions; credits include: My Learning Resource Teacher Is An Alien (Cooped Up With Tom), Wind in the Willows (Theatre on the Ridge), Munsch on the Moon (George Brown Theatre), and Monsters and Milfoil (Theatre on the Ridge).