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Along with Holland, who was announced as Romeo, and Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet, the diverse cast also includes Freema Agyeman as Nurse, Joshua-Alexander Williams as Mercutio and Ray Sesay as Tybalt.

Michael Balogun will also play Friar and Daniel Quinn-Toye will join the cast as Paris.

\"Romeo & Juliet\" is slated to run for 12 weeks at the Duke of York's Theatre in London's West End starting in May 11 and will run through Aug. 3.

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