Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Short Shakespeare! returns with the tragic romance ROMEO AND JULIET. Verona burns under summer's heat—and the division of two prominent families. Against a backdrop of violence and an endless cycle of vengeance, Shakespeare sets his tale of young love found—and tragically lost. This 75-minute adaptation, told in Shakespeare's own words, poses the question—can true love survive in a divided community? The production combines Shakespeare's original verse with dynamic staging and a bright, bold 1980s setting to connect young audiences with the characters’ journeys.
In addition to the public performances on Saturday mornings, ROMEO AND JULIET also plays to thousands of students during weekday Team Shakespeare matinees—engaging middle and high school students in Shakespeare through the unmatched power of live performance.
SHORT SHAKESPEARE! ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare
adapted & directed by Mikael Burke
February 24-March 16, 2024
Short Shakespeare! returns with the tragic romance ROMEO AND JULIET. Verona burns under summer's heat—and the division of two prominent families. Against a backdrop of violence and an endless cycle of vengeance, Shakespeare sets his tale of young love found—and tragically lost. This 75-minute adaptation, told in Shakespeare's own words, poses the question—can true love survive in a divided community? The production combines Shakespeare's original verse with dynamic staging and a bright, bold 1980s setting to connect young audiences with the characters’ journeys.
In addition to the public performances on Saturday mornings, ROMEO AND JULIET also plays to thousands of students during weekday Team Shakespeare matinees—engaging middle and high school students in Shakespeare through the unmatched power of live performance.
SHORT SHAKESPEARE! ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare
adapted & directed by Mikael Burke
February 24-March 16, 2024
