Sh!t-faced Shakespeare - Romeo & Juliet

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare is bringing Romeo and Juliet to The Albany Theatre from Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th November. It's a run of four nights, so you've got a few dates to pick from if you're fancying a mid-week or weekend trip.

If you're wondering what the title actually means, it's pretty much exactly what it says on the tin. This is an unconventional, no-holds-barred take on the play where the characters are all well and truly under the influence. The production describes it as a tipsily tragic version of the story: a rat-arsed Romeo, a juiced-up Juliet, a trollied Tybalt and a mashed-up Mercutio. There's enough booze on stage, they say, to sterilise a brewery floor.

It's not a polite evening out, either. The show comes with a warning that it may feature foul language, nudity, disembowelled limbs and, occasionally, some Shakespeare. The whole thing runs for one hour and 40 minutes, and it's suitable for ages 15 and over, so keep that in mind if you're thinking of bringing anyone younger. It's billed as a smash-hit, internationally acclaimed, award-winning, multi-sell-out phenomenon, which should give you a sense of the scale they're working with.

Tickets start from £20, and the run goes from Wednesday 11th through to Saturday 14th November at The Albany Theatre in Coventry.