Tom Holland
Spider-Man returns as tragic Romeo in play
Tom Holland is best known as Marvel superhero Spider-Man. Now he is returning to the theater in the Shakespeare drama “Romeo and Juliet”.
Today, February 6th, Holland aired on his Instagram account the secret about his film break, which he took himself after appearing in the Apple TV+ series “The Crowded Room” last summer. There he shared a poster of the world-famous play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) with his likeness. Holland will play the role of the tragic love hero Romeo in the production.
Theater spectacle by star director Jamie Lloyd
Under the direction of star director Jamie Lloyd (43), the show is scheduled to premiere at London’s “Duke of York’s Theater” in May 2024 and then run for a total of twelve weeks. On the theater’s Instagram account In London’s West End, the stage spectacle is announced with the following words: “Tom Holland is Romeo in Jamie Lloyd’s vibrant new vision of Shakespeare’s immortal story of wordsmiths, rhymes, lovers and fighters.”
Acting debut with “Billy Elliot” musical
With his role as Romeo, Tom Holland returns to his stage origins for the first time after many years in front of the camera. In 2008, at the tender age of twelve, he made his first appearance as an actor in “Billy Elliot – The Musical”, laying the foundation for his breathtaking later career as a Hollywood star.