132 | Romeo & Juliet in Estonia: car-crossed lovers

A new version of Romeo & Juliet debuted in Estonia, starring a Ford ford pickup as Juliet and a rally truck as Romeo. The play didn't have any dialogue, but it did have a car crash...  Love-struck trucks and diggers: Estonia's take on 'Romeo and Juliet' (Janis Laizans, Reuters, Aug 1, 2025) The underage stars of a hit 1968 version of 'Romeo & Juliet' sue over their nude scene (AP, Jan 4, 2023) Romeo and Juliet Was a Tragedy (Lila Shapiro, Vulture, Dec 30, 2024) I Panned Romeo + Juliet in 1996. Now I Think It's One of the the Best Shakespeare Adaptations (Stephanie Zacharek, Time, Oct 28, 2021) A bilingual version of West Side Story gives the Sharks their due (Ed Pilkington, The Guardian, Dec 16, 2008) Steven Spielberg talks new 'West Side Story' film, calling the story 'generational' (Adia Robinson, ABC News, Dec 3, 2021) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast [email protected]