Romeo and Juliet | TYA adaptation featuring small cast

Romeo and Juliet (Giomi)

by William Shakespeare
Adapted for the stage by Rita Giomi

This classic tale of love and death is both lively and accessible to young audiences. Romeo Montague and pals sneak into a ball given by the rival Capulet family, and there he first glimpses the beautiful Juliet. Later, beneath her balcony, he declares his loves which she embraces fully. Then a series of tragic events: Romeo’s kin Mercutio dies in a duel with Juliet’s cousin, Romeo kills in rash vengeance, Romeo & Juliet plan to marry in secret, Juliet fakes her death, Romeo does not get the message and kills himself, and then Juliet follows suit. This edited version deals with issues that have transcended time: youthful passion, parental disapproval, gang violence and teen suicide.

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Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Length: 90 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 20 roles originally performed by 5 actors

Full Details

Casting Breakdown:

ACTOR #1

  • SAMPSON
  • ROMEO

ACTOR #2

  • GREGORY
  • JULIET

ACTOR #3

  • ABRAHAM
  • LORD CAPULET
  • MERCUTIO
  • FRIAR LAURENCE
  • BALTHASAR

ACTOR #4

  • NURSE
  • TYBALT
  • LORD MONTAGUE
  • APOTHECARY
  • SERVANT

ACTOR #5

  • PARIS
  • LADY CAPULET
  • BENVOLIO
  • FRIAR JOHN
  • PRINCE'S VOICE
  • WATCHMAN

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

Rita Giomi

Rita Giomi is a recognized Seattle director with an MFA in directing and 25 years of professional experience at many of the Northwest's leading Equity houses. Giomi came to the theater somewhat by accident, her reasoning mind drawing her to high school debate and interpretive reading, in which she became a New Mexico state champion. She was still pursuing studies in science when someone suggested she might be good at directing and gave her a chance to try.

Ms. Giomi has directed many works throughout Seattle and elsewhere, and is now an artistic associate at Seattle Children's Theatre.

Originally produced by Seattle Children's Theatre