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(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Duel Reality, from Montreal's famed troupe The 7 Fingers, comes to McCarter Theatre October 9-13, 2024. Inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, two feuding families engage in a battle of skill, each competition more daring than the last — while a pair of star-crossed lovers struggles to escape the showdown. 

Duel Reality features the company's signature electrifying—and endearing—mix of circus, theatre, illusion, music, and dance. This is an epic, cirque-infused performance that dazzles the senses and stirs the heart. Exhilaration and danger provide a thrilling backdrop to The 7 Fingers' one-of-a-kind daredevil theatrical extravaganza. For all ages.

"FIVE STARS. An extraordinary display of mind-blowing acts of balance, control, musicality and pure talent." -- Theatre Weekly

Performances take place October 9 at 7:30pm; October 10 at 7:30pm; October 11 at 7:30pm; October 12 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; and October 13 at 2:00pm.  Tickets are available for purchase online. McCarter Theatre is located at 91 University Place in Princeton, New Jersey.

Duel Reality was originally produced and created with Virgin Voyages, Commissioning Partner ArtsEmerson. The production is directed by Shana Carroll (2024 Tony Award Nominee).

McCarter is one of the country's flagship theatres and a vibrant center for community and for the performing arts. Located on the campus of Princeton University, the company is an independent nonprofit, serving as a nationally renowned, multi-disciplinary creative hub of arts and ideas, offering theatre, music, dance, spoken word, and educational programs for all ages.

A two-time Tony Award winner, McCarter’s legacy of artistic excellence traces back to the theatre’s first performances in 1930. Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, Kaufmann & Hart’s You Can’t Take It with You, and William Inge’s Bus Stop all had their premieres on the McCarter stage, paving the way for a long history of collaborations with playwrights to launch remarkable works that have gone on to tens of thousands of performances reaching millions of audience members around the world. The company is equally revered for presenting global artists on its stages, including Alvin Ailey, Yo-Yo Ma, Samara Joy, Hasan Minhaj, Jon Stewart, Caetano Veloso, Rhiannon Giddens, Patti Smith, Esperanza Spalding, Lake Street Dive, and Herbie Hancock, among many others. Of the 100,000 community members who directly participate in the company’s work every year, more than 5,000 are students taking part in McCarter’s robust educational offerings in Princeton, Trenton, and in schools throughout the region. McCarter leads with values of “justice and joy, and beauty in belonging,” creating stories and experiences that enliven minds, expand imaginations, and engage communities.