Overview
Synopsis
Peter Ustinov’s ensemble play Romanoff and Juliet is a sophisticated comedy that’s at once a satire of the Cold War and a parody of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Set in a fictional country, the play concerns a love affair between Juliet, the daughter of an American ambassador, and Romanoff, the son of a Russian ambassador. Their love torn asunder by the ideological differences of their families, Juliet and Romanoff are forced to conceal their romance as their respective fathers attempt to forge an alliance with the country’s president. Shakespeare fans will recognize the nods to perhaps his most famous play and history buffs will find a lot to enjoy about the sketch comedy-esque commentary on U.S./Russian relations.
Show Information
- Book
- Peter Ustinov
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 3
- First Produced
- 1956
- Genres
- Comedy, Satire, Parody
- Settings
- Unit/Single Set, Contemporary
- Time & Place
- The smallest city in the fictional country of Concordia, Europe.
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- Dramatists Play Service
- Ideal For
- College/University, Regional Theatre, Professional Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Ensemble Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Elderly Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
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Guide Written By:
Kevan Dunkelberg
Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright