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Overview
Synopsis
This play was inspired by imagining a life that Juliet might have lived, if she had rejected Romeo and gone on to greatness. Part of the fun of the play, is seeing the familiar plot inverted, with moments of misery turned to humor. Also, elements from other Shakespearean plays are woven into the story, including Shylock’s ruin in The Merchant of Venice, twin confusion in The Comedy of Errors, a battle of wits from All’s Well that Ends Well, a critical lover from The Taming of the Shrew and elements of farce from The Merry Wives of Windsor. Also woven through the plot, are allusions to Helen of Troy and the Judgment of Paris. Each age interprets them differently. The play begins rich with poetry, but the verbal style evolves towards prose as the problems facing the characters become more ominous and they grow to maturity.
Show Information
- Book
- Gavin Miller
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Romeo and Juliet
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2018
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Historical/Biographical
- Settings
- Period, Contemporary, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Fifteenth century, Verona, 1914, Congress of Verona, Twenty-first century
- Cast Size
- medium
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Regional Theatre, High School, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
**Dramatis Personae **
With such a long list of characters, this is an ensemble production and some degree of character doubling is therefore practical.
Mid 21st Century
Juliet II - The heir to the throne of Austria and Italy.
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to read the context for The Montagues and Capulets and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Plot
In the opening monologue, there is an impassioned plea for peace rather than war, and the prologue asks the question of whether life is a tragedy or a comedy. As the action unfolds, both forms are showcased, including hilarious moments of pure mayhem driven by Romeo’s chaotic love life, contrasted with the tragic consequences of violent rivalries between neighboring kingdoms. The play is also notable for the changing role of women within the societies of the different time periods, as they
to read the plot for The Montagues and Capulets and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Characters
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
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.
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher