Romeo & Zooliet

Dates: September 24–October 11
Location: Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park
Tickets: On sale May 15

Romeo & Zooliet is a vibrant family comedy filled with laughter, friendship and larger-than-life puppets. It’s a playful celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection – perfect for audiences of all ages.

The new and improved production features dazzling animal puppetry by world-renowned Michael Curry Design, known for its work on Broadway’s The Lion King and Frozen along with Olympic and Super Bowl ceremonies. It is adapted from the award-winning graphic novel The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents Romeo and Juliet by Ian Lendler.

Creative Team

Playwright: Jennifer Joan Thompson
Director: Tom Ridgely
Puppet designs: Michael Curry Design

How the Story Unfolds

Romeo and Zooliet tells the story of zoo animals mounting their own production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In this animal-centered version, the Montagues are herbivores and the Capulets are carnivores. Can Romeo, a prairie dog, and Juliet, a grizzly bear, cross the biological divide and become best friends?