Romeo and Juliet

Play

Writers: William Shakespeare

Overview

Show Information

Category
Play
Number of Acts
5
First Produced
1595
Genres
Drama, Romance
Settings
Multiple Settings, Period
Time & Place
verona, italy - time unspecified
Cast Size
large
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal for
College/University, Community Theatre, Large Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, High School
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes early teen, late teen, adult, mature adult, young adult, elderly characters

Synopsis

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a love story for the ages. The Capulet and Montague households have been embroiled in a bloody fight for as long as anyone in Verona, Italy can remember. The death toll is mounting, and it seems that the best thing anyone can do is keep the two sides as far from each other as possible. But when young Romeo Montague crashes the Capulet ball, he falls head-over-heels in love with young Juliet Capulet – and she falls just as in love with him. What ensues is one of the most romantic and devastating love stories in the theatrical canon.

Lead Characters


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