They grow to love each other, despite the rivalry between their families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Bikes signal their arrival on the stage with a ‘vroom vroom’ sound, slender steel poles serve as support for dancers or recreate the city’s streets and heart-shaped candies are handed out to the audience. “Shakespeare was trying to say that love can solve any issue but hatred will only ruin the world. I have tried to send a message of love, rather than support hate,” says Iqbal. His text is very relevant in this age of Whatsapp, where anybody can fall in love at any moment and there’s love at first sight.”Faces from the Northeast make an appearance.

Source: Indian Express April 09, 2019 18:05 UTC