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March 13, 2026

‘It feels like flying!’ Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe on child stardom, passion and the heady rush of Romeo and Juliet

Fresh from Stranger Things and Hamnet, the pair are surprised to find themselves playing Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers in the West End. They talk chemistry, dating apps – and what they’ve taught director Robert Icke

‘It feels like flying!’ Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe on child stardom, passion and the heady rush of Romeo and Juliet

TL;DR

  • Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink are starring as Romeo and Juliet in Robert Icke's West End production.
  • Both actors, despite prior limited interest in Shakespeare, were convinced by Icke to take on the roles.
  • Jupe is making his stage debut, experiencing a new connection between voice, words, and heart, while Sink, a former child theatre actor, returns to the stage after focusing on "Stranger Things."
  • The production explores themes of chance and coincidence, with Icke noting the play's potential to be a comedy if circumstances were slightly different.
  • Jupe and Sink reflect on the challenges of child stardom and how their upbringing as actors has shaped their perspectives.
  • Icke, now a parent, brings a different perspective to the play compared to his 2012 production.

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