Romeo and Juliet (McClure)
by William Shakespeare, Doug McClure

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120 mins Greek/Roman/Biblical Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Bare Stage/Simple Set Period Costumes

Synopsis

Many directors wish they could produce a Shakespearean tragedy without frustrating audiences and young actors with complex language.

Here is love's greatest story and history's greatest play made accessible for modern performers.

This is not a cutting or reworking, but a version for those interested in producing a full Shakespearean work without losing their audience in archaic phrases and obscure references.

The famous speeches all retain their original language, but difficult or confusing passages have been translated to formal, modern, English, while maintaining the original rhyme schemes and meters.

All of the speeches have been included here, though some have been tightened for the sake of pacing.

This is a version that leaves both audience and actors satisfied while immersing them in a great work of art.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Juliet Daughter of Capulet.	female	—	Daughter of Capulet.
Nurse To Juliet.	—	—	To Juliet.
Peter A servant to Juliet's house.	—	—	A servant to Juliet's house.
Tybalt Cousin of Juliet.	—	—	Cousin of Juliet.
Samson A servant to Capulet.	—	—	A servant to Capulet.
Gregory A servant of Capulet.	—	—	A servant of Capulet.
Old Man Of the Capulet family.	—	—	Of the Capulet family.
Lady Montague Wife to Montague.	female	—	Wife to Montague.
Romeo Son of Montague.	—	—	Son of Montague.
Benvolio Cousin and friend of Romeo.	—	—	Cousin and friend of Romeo.
Mercutio Friend of Romeo, and kinsman of the Prince.	male	—	Friend of Romeo, and kinsman of the Prince.
Balthasar Servant to Romeo.	—	—	Servant to Romeo.
Abram Servant to Montague.	—	—	Servant to Montague.
Escalus Prince of Verona.	male	—	Prince of Verona.
Paris A young count, kinsman to the Prince, suitor of Juliet.	male	—	A young count, kinsman to the Prince, suitor of Juliet.
Friar Lawrence A Franciscan friar.	—	—	A Franciscan friar.
Friar John A Franciscan friar.	—	—	A Franciscan friar.
Lady Capulet Wife to Capulet.	female	—	Wife to Capulet.