Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare

Adapted by Carmella Gates

Setting:  Verona, Italy in the early 1500’s

Cast of Characters:

Romeo Montague, a young man in love with Juliet who is from a rival family
Juliet Capulet, a young woman who loves Romeo
Juliet’s maid
Friar
Benvolio, Romeo’s cousin
Mercutio, Romeo’s friend
Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin
Prince of Verona
Montague, Romeo’s father
Capulet, Juliet’s father
Paris, Juliet’s suitor
Abram, Montague servant
Sampson, Capulet servant
Gregory, Capulet servant
Prince’s men (2 to 6)
Narrator