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Romeo and Juliet (Modern English)

Romeo and Juliet (Modern English)

adapted by Craig Mason from Shakespeare

Does your drama club perform for grade school or family audiences? Try this retelling of Romeo and Juliet. The son and daughter of rivals fall in love, causing the age-old grudge between the families to resurface. It is a universal story, and Shakespeare's best-known work.

Our version gives an overview of the story and offers a lively introduction to the play.

Drama Classical Adaptation Shakespeare Young Audiences

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

About 40 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
12 Characters
7 M | 2 F | 3 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
Interior and Exterior
28 pages

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