Shakespeare's R & J
by Joe Calarco

Shakespeare's R & J Book Cover
Shakespeare's R & J Cover

Synopsis

A refreshing contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy In an exclusive boys' boarding school, where students are forbidden to read Romeo &Juliet, four students put on a secret production of the play which brings violence, betrayal, lust, love and mortality into their own lives.

"This is a thrilling piece of work, both study aid and gripping theatre" John Peter, The Sunday Times "I'd forgotten the play could be so good.

I seemed to hear the words for the first time" Jeremy Kingston, The Times "Prepare for a bracing and brilliant shock to the system...an inspired new theatrical take on this early masterpiece" Paul Taylor, IndependentThis award-winning play, which ran for a year in New York, is published to tie in with the Arts Theatre, London run in early September 2003

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 4 total roles, 0 female and 4 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
1999
ISBN 10
0822216795
ISBN 13
9780822216797
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
72 pages
Place Published
New York
Language
English
LCCN
2007390655
LCC
PS3553.A39446 S53 1999
Print
Shakespeare's R & J is a American play written by and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York, 1999. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780822216797 and an ISBN-10 of 0822216795.

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