It has always been a stretch to watch Shakespeare's ridiculous plot twists in Romeo And Juliet without laughing.

But the RJ Williamson Company added fresh fun on Friday.

The sound system was so bad it screeched regularly and although Wayne Sleep was portrayed as the star, he had a part so small he could have been third friar on the left.

However, Tama Matheson handled the role of Romeo well and former Neighbours' star Rebecca Ritters, once you got over her interesting accent, came across as young, naive and excitable - in short, as Juliet.

Director Robert J Williamson took on the role of Mercutio with gusto and Patricia Leventon's Nurse was particularly fine.

Despite seagulls and police sirens, watching this well-crafted production as the sun set over the Pavilion Gardens was a wonderful night out.

Review by Adam Fisher, adam.fisher@theargus.co.uk