There'll be blonde-haired 'ah bengs' and tarty-dressed 'ah liens', souped-up Protons, blaring Eiffel 65's 'Blue' and handphone-wielding 'Tai Kohs'. Instead of brandishing swords, Tybalt and Benvolio wield 'parangs' and cleavers.

The story weaves its way through streets and back alleys, from the 'kopi tiams' to the karaoke joints and from the night market to the Buddhist temple.

Though the story of Lomeo + Juliet is ultimately driven by the classic plot, it is the details in the scene that brings the tale to life and engages the audience visually.