ROMEO AND MOHAMMED

A modern, queer reimagining oF Romeo & Juliet that explores love, identity, and the collision of culture and desire. 

Romeo & Mohammed is a modern, queer reimagining of Romeo and Juliet, set against the vibrant backdrop of the streets of Croydon, London. The play blends sharp wit and lyrical poetry to tell a story that is as urgent as it is timeless.

The story follows two men, Romeo and Mohammed, as they navigate the claustrophobic confines of their shared reality, where cultural pressures, family expectations, and religious obligations collide. Their relationship is one of intimacy and tension.

When a single event—a debt—shatters their delicate status quo, the carefully constructed boundaries of their existence begin to crack.

Through moments of dark humour and tragedy, this bold, passionate, and heart-wrenching modern take on Romeo and Juliet explores the pressures of identity, masculinity, and belonging, asking what it means to love freely in a world that doesn’t always allow it.