​Shakespeare’s greatest love story gets an exotic retelling next month when a Bangladeshi theatre company breathes new life into the classic tale of passion, rivalry and loss.

People’s Romeo, which is being staged at the Drum Theatre in Plymouth from September 21 to 25, takes the original script and blends it with Bengali poetry. A dynamic cross-cultural performance, the production uses five performers who employ Pala Gaan, a theatre style which combines music, dance and storytelling.

Pala Gaan theatre was originally performed in the market squares of Bangladesh in the 16th century, at the same time as Shakespeare was staging his plays before London crowds at the Globe Theatre. It is an energetic and engaging style of theatre.

Tara, the company presenting People’s Romeo, have pioneered the re-invention of European classics from an Asian perspective, and their latest show tells Shakespeare’s story from a fresh point of view, with the aim of engaging new audiences and more young people with his work.

The company, which co-produced Hanif Kureishi’s The Black Album with the National Theatre in 2009, has been producing what it describes as “global theatre for local audiences” for more than 30 years.

People’s Romeo is at the Drum Theatre in Plymouth from September 21 to 25. For tickets, call the box office on 01752 230447 or visit www.theatreroyal.com.