Bibliograph

Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare ; performed by Trystan Gravelle, Vanessa Kirby, David Tennant, Rosie Cavaliero, Ron Cook and others

Type

Label

Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare ; performed by Trystan Gravelle, Vanessa Kirby, David Tennant, Rosie Cavaliero, Ron Cook and others

Language

eng

Form of composition

not applicable

Format of music

not applicable

Literary text for sound recordings

drama

Main title

Romeo and Juliet

Music parts

not applicable

Responsibility statement

William Shakespeare ; performed by Trystan Gravelle, Vanessa Kirby, David Tennant, Rosie Cavaliero, Ron Cook and others

Summary

In a town full of hatred, where the streets ring with the Capulet/Montague feud, and swords are too easily drawn, Romeo and Juliet find each other, and love, and never let go. In Shakespeare's famous play, first performed in 1595, the warring Capulets and Montagues have been sworn to keep the peace on pain of death. When Capulet's daughter Juliet meets Montague's son Romeo at a masked ball, they immediately fall in love. With the help of Friar Lawrence and Juliet's Nurse, the pair decide to marry in secret. Disaster strikes when Romeo is banished for murder, and flees after just one night with his new wife. Juliet, meanwhile, is betrothed against her wishes to Count Paris. Friar Lawrence intervenes to help, but tragedy is at hand

Target audience

adult

Transposition and arrangement

not applicable

Classification