New Swan Shakespeare Festival at UC Irvine: Romeo and Juliet

digital artwork for Romeo and Juliet play for New Swan Theater showing a sunset, fence and two hands

Dates:

Jul 7, 2026
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4242 Campus Drive
Irvine CA, 92612

“Romeo & Juliet” comes to life at New Swan Shakespeare Festival this summer! Filled with romance, humor, family discord, and soaring poetry, this timeless tale speaks to all. Set within the Dust Bowl era, director Rachael VanWormer finds a way for love and hope to bloom even through the harshest of circumstances. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience one of the world’s most beloved stories under the stars.