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William Spaaij joins cast of & JULIET

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William Spaaij will share the role of Shakespeare in & JULIET with Levi van Kempen, allowing van Kempen to combine theatre work with his career as a pilot.

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William Spaaij has joined the cast of the musical & JULIET, playing William Shakespeare from Saturday in a shared role with Levi van Kempen, producer Stage Entertainment has announced. The arrangement allows van Kempen to continue working in theatre alongside his career as a pilot.

Spaaij said he was looking forward to putting his own interpretation on the character, adding that playing a role named William was an extra pleasure. His previous musical credits include *Lazarus*, *Grease*, *Hair* and *Mary Poppins*.

& JULIET opened on 7 October at Utrecht’s Beatrix Theater. Other cast members include Teddy Vermeer, Linda Verstraten, Gitty Pregers, Robin van den Akker and Eddy Zoëy.

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