Romeo & Juliet
a Tardigrade Tale
Written by Veli Uslu & Andrea
After a play by William Shakespeare
Genre: Comedy, Classic
Duration: Approx. 70 minutes
Language: English (with modern adaptation)
In the fluorescent glow of a conference hall, two PhD souls collide – entwined by love, yet divided by rival labs. Will their love spark a groundbreaking tardigrade gene discovery worthy of a Nobel Prize, or will it fade into obscurity, lost in the ruthless tides of academic rivalry?
In this reimagining of the classic Shakespearean romance, we bring to you a whimsical science-theatre spectacle, Romeo and Juliet - a Tardigrade Tale, inspired by real events straight out of their research labs.
At the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2025
The cast
Actors
Kristin Decker
Khwab Sanghvi
Kostas Lampou
Borja Garnelo Gomez
Agustin Rodriguez Gonzalez
Magda Szczygiel
Safak Chasan
Jude Al-Sabah
Denitsa Dragneva
Melania Barile
Laura Schuetz
Director
Veli Vural Uslu
Backstage
Pauline Yzombard
Lena Appel
Sena Uslu
