'About the Play' gives you a plot synopsis and a breakdown of who's who in Romeo and Juliet, as well as information about the play's date and Shakespeare's sources.
There's a fascinating history of the play on stage which tells you about female Romeos, a father who played Romeo to his 14-year old daughter's Juliet - and a Juliet who wanted to leap down from her balcony to her tender and seductive Romeo below! You'll also find a shortened version of Dr Catherine Bates' programme essay Come What Sorrow Can.
There's a fascinating history of the play on stage which tells you about female Romeos, a father who played Romeo to his 14-year old daughter's Juliet - and a Juliet who wanted to leap down from her balcony to her tender and seductive Romeo below! You'll also find a shortened version of Dr Catherine Bates' programme essay Come What Sorrow Can.