Romeo and Juliet (Modern English)
adapted by Craig Mason Canadian Author 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.
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
12 Characters
7 M, 2 F, 3 Any Gender, Easily ExpandableCharacters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.
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