To Tweet or Not to Tweet

Such Tweet Sorrow, Mudlark and The Royal Shakespeare company's Twitter-based Romeo and Juliet 'production' is now in it's final few days and has been attracting much attention online. Script writers Tim Wright and Bethan Marlow updated the tale, transplanting the characters and their background to the present day. The actors have been receiving a three-page mission document each morning informing them of the key events that need to take place during the day, and reactions to the day's most common tweets. There's also a live tweet timeline that allows its audience to follow the progress of the story and characters. Like it or not, it's an innovative use of social media and for that reason alone, deserves it's recognition.