Taking the stage,
4,000 miles from home.
This August, our ensemble travels from Kansas City to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe — the largest arts festival in the world — to perform "R&J: The Lost Children of Verona," our reimagining of Shakespeare's tragedy, for audiences from every corner of the globe.
The trip
Every summer, thousands of performers descend on Edinburgh for three weeks of theater, comedy, and chaos in equal measure. This year, a company of Barstow students and their directors join them — bringing "R&J: The Lost Children of Verona," a reimagining of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet built over a year of rehearsal, to the world's biggest arts festival.
This site is where we'll post rehearsal photos, travel updates, and everything happening on the ground once we land — plus how families and the community can help get us there.
Trip at a glance
- Ensemble size17 students
- Rehearsal periodJul 6 – Jul 19, 2026 (KC)
- BreakJul 20 – Jul 31, 2026
- Depart KCAug 1, 2026
- PerformancesAug 8, 9, 11, 12, 2026
- Return homeAug 14, 2026
What is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
The Fringe is one of the largest celebrations of arts and culture on the planet. For three weeks every August, Edinburgh fills with performers from around the world across every genre — theater, comedy, dance, circus, and more. Performing there means our students share a stage with professionals and first-timers alike, from dozens of countries, in front of audiences who came from everywhere to see it.
R&J: The Lost Children of Verona
Everything a friend, family member, or press contact needs to know about the show.
"In the aftermath of tragedy, a community gathers to ask what went wrong."
This bold reimagining of Romeo and Juliet frames the story as an investigation into the forces that led two young people to their deaths. Blending theatrical storytelling with a documentary lens, The Lost Children of Verona explores accountability, memory, and the systems that fail the young. As testimony unfolds and narratives collide, the familiar tale fractures — revealing not just what happened, but why it was allowed to happen.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8 | 1:30pm (13:30) |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 5:00pm (17:00) |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 1:30pm (13:30) |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 1:30pm (13:30) |
Tickets: £7 base, £8.50 with tax
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Cast & Crew
The company bringing "R&J: The Lost Children of Verona" to the Fringe. Every member of the cast also served as a co-adapter on the script. Click anyone's card for their full bio.
Schedule
Performance dates, times, and how to get tickets.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8 | 1:30pm (13:30) |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 5:00pm (17:00) |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 1:30pm (13:30) |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 1:30pm (13:30) |
Tickets: £7 base, £8.50 with tax