The production, which begins on Wednesday at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and runs until Saturday, April 5, will also be staged at the Viaduct Theatre, Dean Clough, Halifax, from Tuesday, May 27, to Saturday, May 31.

Artistic director Barrie Rutter directs 16 performers as well as playing Capulet, father of the doomed Juliet. He said of the production: "I'm looking forward to it because it's a reminder of how invincible young lovers are, how immortal young love is and yet how outrageously vulnerable at the same time – lest we 'grown-ups' forget!"

Northern Broadsides, based at Dean Clough, will bring its own inimitable style to the play with a series of unforgettable scenes such as the flamboyant masked ball complete with rousing clog dancing, a thrilling percussive fight sequence and a large dose of original music performed live on stage by the cast.

Associate director Conrad Nelson has composed a highly original music score. His music has been described by The Guardian as Northern Broad-sides's "secret weapon".

Conrad Nelson said of the music for Romeo and Juliet: "Fiddles, accordion, trumpets and cajun drum combine in an eclectic mix, borrowing from blues, cajun and English folk music."

This production of Romeo and Juliet is in partnership with the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Touring nationally after three weeks at the New Vic Theatre, the tour boasts five Yorkshire venues – Leeds, Scarborough, Richmond, Skipton and Halifax.

Tickets for the Leeds production at the Playhouse's Quarry Theatre are £11-£23.50. The theatre company's May visit to the Viaduct Theatre concludes the tour – prices are £12.50-£16.50 (concessions available).