Romeo & Zooliet

Romeo & Zooliet Shakespeare meets the animal kingdom in this wildly unique take on Romeo and Juliet.

With a cast of creatively puppet-ized zoo animals, this classic tail will have spectators young and old on the edge of your seat.

👀 Script Sneak Peek 👀 Romeo & Zooliet tells the story of animals inside the Saint Louis Zoo mounting their own productio...
06/01/2025

👀 Script Sneak Peek 👀

Romeo & Zooliet tells the story of animals inside the Saint Louis Zoo mounting their own production of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. In this animal-centered version, the Montagues are herbivores and the Capulets are carnivores.

So, of course, the script is packed with witty dialogue, animal puns and clever twists that are suitable for all ages!

🐊 Paris is the most unsuitable of suitors to Juliet. He’s a croc with only one thing on his mind...his next meal.  The c...
05/30/2025

🐊 Paris is the most unsuitable of suitors to Juliet. He’s a croc with only one thing on his mind...his next meal.

The crocodile puppet is long and looming. With powerful jaws and bulging eyes, Michael Curry Design has perfectly captured the look of a true predator.

🐼 Mercutio is Romeo’s ride or die (almost) literally. He’s rowdy and ready for a good time, even if he has to drag Romeo...
05/25/2025

🐼 Mercutio is Romeo’s ride or die (almost) literally. He’s rowdy and ready for a good time, even if he has to drag Romeo along for the fun—or trouble.

The Michael Curry Design team are creating a red panda puppet that can pounce and parry with the best of ‘em!

🎭 "A wildly fun, original production!" - Town & Style MagazineJuly is just around the corner, and you definitely won't w...
05/21/2025

🎭 "A wildly fun, original production!" - Town & Style Magazine

July is just around the corner, and you definitely won't want to miss out on Romeo & Zooliet this summer 🐅 Grab your tickets today at stlzoo.org/shakespeare!

🐅 Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, is a fearsome tiger with a ‘tude...the kind of guy who would bite his claw at you just to sta...
05/17/2025

🐅 Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, is a fearsome tiger with a ‘tude...the kind of guy who would bite his claw at you just to start a quarrel.

The Michael Curry Design team are creating a quick and cunning cat that’s ready to stir up trouble on stage at Saint Louis Zoo!

Tickets for Romeo & Zooliet are on sale now and the animals are ready to join the festivities and celebrate! Thank you t...
05/13/2025

Tickets for Romeo & Zooliet are on sale now and the animals are ready to join the festivities and celebrate! Thank you to Spectrum News St. Louis for stopping by the Saint Louis Zoo to see the sea lions, red pandas and grizzly bears enjoying their Shakespearean-themed treats.

"This family friendly stage adaptation...feature dazzling life-size animal puppetry by world-renowned Michael Curry Design who worked on Broadway's "The Lion King" and "Frozen." - Spectrum News St. Louis

Read the full article on their website! spectrumlocalnews.com/austin/sports/news/2025/04/23/saint-louis-zoo-romeo-and-zooliet-st-louis-shakespeare-festival

🦛 Our first Puppet Preview is for the character of Juliet’s Nurse. She’s a salty hippo who tells it like it is—in as man...
05/10/2025

🦛 Our first Puppet Preview is for the character of Juliet’s Nurse. She’s a salty hippo who tells it like it is—in as many words as she needs to tell it!

For Nurse’s puppet, the Michael Curry Design team are creating a huge hippo with a large, animated mouth to yap with. Can you imagine this creature stomping around on stage?

Follow along to meet another cast member in next week’s !

Saint Louis Zoo

Thank you St. Louis Magazine for featuring us! Visit stlmag.com to learn more about our first-of-its-kind theatrical pro...
05/08/2025

Thank you St. Louis Magazine for featuring us! Visit stlmag.com to learn more about our first-of-its-kind theatrical production coming to Historic Hill at the Saint Louis Zoo this summer!

Tickets are now on-sale at stlzoo.org/shakespeare 🎟️

Michael Curry Design is an internationally renowned production designer with 35 years of experience creating amazing pup...
05/02/2025

Michael Curry Design is an internationally renowned production designer with 35 years of experience creating amazing puppets and set design for entertainment brands like Walt Disney, Universal and Wynn Resorts, as well as the Olympics and Super Bowl.

Now, the Michael Curry Design team is bringing their talent to St. Louis as they craft life-size puppet characters for Romeo & Zooliet!

Follow along each week as we feature a Puppet Preview to introduce our all-animal cast.

In the meantime, explore some of Michael Curry Design’s incredible creations at www.michaelcurrydesign.com/gallery-all

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE! Join us this summer for something entirely new at the Saint Louis Zoo.Shakespeare meets the animal k...
05/02/2025

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE! Join us this summer for something entirely new at the Saint Louis Zoo.

Shakespeare meets the animal kingdom in this wildly unique take on Romeo and Juliet. With a cast of creatively puppet-ized zoo animals, this classic tail 🐅 will have spectators young and old on the edge of your seat.

Historic Hill in the Saint Louis Zoo is where we lay our scene. Performances run July 8 to August 17 on Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

Purchase your tickets online at stlzoo.org/shakespeare!

05/02/2025

Lions and tigers and Shakespeare, oh my!

A first look behind the scenes of Romeo & Zooliet as the stunning life-size puppets start to come to life - created by Michael Curry Design (The Lion King, Frozen on Broadway). Join us this summer as the animals take the stage on Historic Hill at the Saint Louis Zoo!

Address

3333 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO
63110

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Romeo & Zooliet posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Establishment

Send a message to Romeo & Zooliet:

Share