Two houses, both alike in dignity, in fair north London where we lay our scene.
Two actors forced to adapt by the lockdown, have begun to perform Shakespeare’s greatest works — by shouting the lines from their windows.
Ruth Gibson and Ché Walker, who live opposite each other, delighted neighbours in Hampstead last week with a performance of Romeo and Juliet. The pair delivered the balcony scene, when Romeo hides in the orchard looking up at his beloved, to about 30 spectators.
Ruth Gibson
TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER JACK HILL
A neighbour, Adolfo Berstein, a neurologist, provided a “funky” score using a saxophone, flute and cymbal.
The area has a rich artistic history but due to its proximity to the Royal Free Hospital it is also home to many doctors.
Walker, a