Romeo and Juliet

PART 1: PARTY
Scene 1: Introduction
Escalus: -Sigh-
Alberto: What troubles you? Your majesty?
Escalus: The Montagues and the Capulets have caused yet another brawl… I wonder about the future of
Verona if this continues, the citizens are living in fear because of these reckless fights. But then again,
without these two powerful houses, would the kingdom still have the strength to protect its people?
-Close Curtains- -Change Scene-
Narrator: Verona is a town under the rule of Prince Escalus who brings order and peace, in here, there
are two powerful families that disrupt its peace. The Montagues and the Capulets are sworn enemies,
they would not think twice in drawing their swords.

Alberto: Enough of this fighting! Make way for the Prince!

Escalus: Do you not see this, Montagues, Capulets? Throw your ill-tempered weapons to the ground!
The people we are meant to protect, the peace we’re supposed to maintain, the town and its people are
afraid of you! If ever you disturb our town again, your life will pay the price for the offence! You Capulet,
Montague, both of you come with me. To all fighting men, ALL OF YOU DEPART IMMEDIATELY!

Alberto: Are you okay my Lord?

Escalus: I worry about these two often. Do you think there is a way to make them reconcile with one
another Alberto?
Alberto: That… would be difficult.
Escalus: I thought the same.

Scene 2: Romeo’s love

-Curtains open-
Benvolio: Romeo? Romeo? Where- ah there you are! Where have you been all this time? I’ve been
looking for you since morning!
Romeo: Is it still morning?’
Benvolio: Looks like you’ve been sulking since morning too, Are these poems? Love poems?
Romeo: Wait don’t read those!
Benvolio: So you’re in love with someone huh? What’s her name… Rosaline!
Romeo: You aren’t meant to read those!... Rosaline, she doesn’t love me back, she said she’s already
vowed to marry someone else. You can’t really force someone to fall in love with you Benvolio.
Benvolio: I see, she didn’t like you, ran away… left you in pieces.
Romeo: You have quite the way with words Benvolio.
Benvolio: I speak only truth! C’mon cousin! Let’s go walk around town shall we? It’ll help you forget
about her!
Romeo: Alright..

Scene 3: The Lord

-Curtains Close, change scene, open curtains-

Lord Capulet: Oh Count Paris! Glad you could come to visit!

Paris: Good to see you are in good health too Count Capulet.
Lord Capulet: Now, my child is still a stranger to this world. She is young and does not know much, she is
my beautiful daughter that I would give my life to protect. But win her heart Count Paris.
Paris: Thank you, Lord Capulet, I assure you I will always protect her no matter what
-Paris leaves-
Lord Capulet: Peter come here.
Peter: Yes, my lord?
Lord Capulet: I have decided on the list of people to invite for the ball. I wish for each of them to be
present, Count Paris is coming too, I plan to let him marry Juliet. This marriage will help in securing my
daughter Juliet’s safety and give her good life. I want her to live happily.
Peter: Consider it done, my Lord.

-Curtains close-
Scene 4: Invitation
-Curtains Open-
Mercutio: Hey boys! Thinking about Rosaline again weren’t you Romeo?
Romeo: Shut it Mercutio! You don’t even know what love is!
Mercutio: I sure don’t! Besides it’ll never work out!
Benvolio: Good to see that you’re still lively as ever Mercutio.

-Peter bumps into Romeo-

Peter: Oh sorry good sir for my ignorance for not paying attention.
Romeo: It is fine, I am not alarmed in the slightest, though you seem troubled... What worries you so?
Peter: Oh you are too kind sir, I have been ordered to invite the guests for my Lord, but I cannot read
very well.
Romeo: Give it to me, I shall help you… Silo Martino and his wife and daughter, The Lady widow of
Autrabile, Senior Placiento and his lovely wife, My nephew Count Tybalt, Livia, Lucio, and Helen,
Rosaline… What list is this?
Peter: It is a list for the great gathering at my Lord Capulet’s. If you are not a Montague, you are gladly
invited for your help. Now I must get going, thank you kind sir.
Mercutio: Boys! I have an idea…we have to go to this ball!
Benvolio: Easy for you to say, if me and Romeo are caught we’d be hanging on our necks!
Mercutio: Look, we will wear masks, no one would know! Romeo you’re coming right? Your little love,
Rosaline’s there after all.
Benvolio: It’s too risky! We can’t!
Romeo: I’m going.
Mercutio: Now you’re talking!
Romeo: It’s only because Rosaline is there too!
Mercutio: Oh come on, I’m sure there’s plenty more in there than just Rosaline in that head of yours,
why don’t you compare the others to her and see what’s so special about that love of yours yeah?
Mercutio: How about it Benvolio?
Benvolio: Alright fine, I’m going too. I don’t completely agree to this, but we have to return soon and we
can’t fight anyone there. And don’t lose your mask, we can’t let anyone know we were there.
Mercutio: I knew you had in ya!
Benvolio: I did say I don’t completely agree to this! What if we got caught?
Mercutio: We’ll think about it when we do get caught!

-Curtains Close-
Narrator: And so, Mercutio, Benvolio, and Romeo had snuck into the Capulet’s party. Though both
Romeo and Benvolio were reluctant at first, they went ahead with Mercutio, crashing the Capulet’s ball.
Though, this act would not go unseen.

-Unseen dialogue-
Romeo: I’m starting to have second thoughts, that something tragic might happen tonight
Benvolio: Perhaps it’s not too late to turn back?
Mercutio: What lead this on?
Romeo: I had a dream
Mercutio: Oh I had a dream too last night having the time of my life in a party I’m not supposed to go in!
Mercutio: Go on now! Better not let your sworn enemy waiting!
Romeo: Hey don’t push!

Scene 5: Ball dance

-Curtains open-
Lord Capulet: Are all having a great time? Now is the time to commence our long-awaited ball dance!

-Change environment-

Lord Capulet: Count Paris, I’d like you to meet my daughter, Juliet
Lord Capulet: Now, enjoy yourselves!
Count Paris: My lady Juliet!
Juliet: Count Paris.
Count Paris: Aren’t you the most beautiful lady in Verona! May I have the pleasure of this dance?
Benvolio: Is that not Rosaline?
Romeo: No, but who is that one dancing with the young knight?
Benvolio: I do not know.
Romeo: She is true beauty as I have seen, her expressions, her eyes, truly magnificent. It’s as if she’s
reeled me in the moment our eyes met. Every light has turned off except the one shining hers.
Benvolio: But what about Rosaline?
Romeo: I have already forgotten that name.
-Romeo snatches Juliet-
Paris: Sinner I must protest.
Romeo: I have a pride claim.

Juliet: Whose claim is that?

Romeo: My heart has either stopped beating or has forgotten how to beat.
Juliet: wouldn’t you be dead if that were true? (Laughs and smiles)

Tybalt: I shall strike him down right now, I hold it not a sin!
Lord Capulet: Why so alarmed Tybalt?
Tybalt: That man right there dancing with Juliet, he is a Montague!
Lord Capulet: Romeo? Calm now, let him go. You heard the Prince’s warning last time, to harm a
Montague inside here means all of our heads. Let him be Tybalt, easy now…
Tybalt: He’s in our own home, this will put a stain on our name and family!
Lord Capulet: Our blood would be the stain! Sit down! I will not let you do anything rash. That is final!
The moment the Prince learns a Montague was found slain in our house would mean the death of our
family!
Capulet’s Wife: Now, now gentlemen, I don’t think it’s a great idea to be having bitter expressions,
especially not in front of guests.
Tybalt: Fine, if you so order it, uncle. But be warned, this foul invasion that you think so sweet will turn
to bitter coal in the end. (Tybalt leaves frustratingly)
-Dance ends, close curtains, goes down stage-

Juliet: May I take off your mask and see your face?
Romeo: You may.
Romeo: Though our meeting is brief, I find your hand nicely fits in mine.
Juliet: Can’t other ones fit yours better than mine?
Romeo: No, for there is only one of you and only one pair of yours.
Juliet: Who are you to begin with?
Romeo: I am a yearning pilgrim and you are my holy shrine. Kissing you will purge me of my sins.
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Romeo: And thus my lips, through yours, my sin is purged.
Juliet: But now you have given me all your sins.
Romeo: Then, give me my sin again.
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Nurse: Juliet! Lady Capulet is looking for you!
Romeo: Juliet! What a beautiful name, but why is Lady Capulet calling her?

Mercutio: Romeo! Seems like you’re having so much fun you removed your mask! Come on, let’s leave
Nurse: Oh my, the gentleman that was dancing with Juliet not too long ago seemed very fine.
Tybalt: Yes, I would say the same, if only he weren’t for his last name, Romeo Montague.
Nurse: My God…

Juliet: Come hither nurse! Who is that man going to the door?
Nurse: My lady, his name is Romeo and a Montague! He’s the son of your great enemy!
Juliet: My only love sprung from my only hate… Romeo Montague.

Mercutio: Did you have fun my dearest friend?

Romeo: I found the one Mercutio! True love! Though I do not know her name yet.
Mercutio: That was Juliet, Lord Capulet’s daughter. Fine wasn’t she?
Romeo: She’s a Capulet? My God…
Romeo: Even so… I have to see her again.
Benvolio: Are you mad?! Do you know what you’re doing? You can’t meet a Capulet! No one would
allow it!
Romeo: I’m sorry, but, I must go. My true love awaits me.
-Romeo runs away-
Benvolio: Romeo!
Benvolio: Why’d you stop me Mercutio?
Mercutio: Don’t follow him Benvolio, when he’s like this, there’s no way we can stop him now. He’s a
mad man, I’ve known him for a while and he’s a stubborn one I tell you that.
Benvolio: I’ve got to find him anyway!
Mercutio: And there he goes too.
Mercutio: At least you’ve kept me company.

-Unseen dialogue-
Benvolio: Romeo! Where are you!

(Close Curtains Change Scene)

PART 2 BALCONY & MARRIAGE
Romeo: I have come here to see you, but do not know where you are in this castle. If my father knows
what I am doing right now, he would kill me without a word. But I do not mind as long as I meet you
once more.
Romeo: There she is! Her eyes glimmer like the stars, her skin as pale as the moon. My love. Among all
the stars above, only I see you.
Juliet: Oh Romeo.
Romeo: She speaks!

Juliet: Oh Romeo! Why does it have to be you Romeo? You’re a Montague. But Your name is that of my
enemy. You are you, and you would still be you even if you weren’t a Montague. And what’s in a name?
Even a rose if we called it any other name would smell as sweet. But what if you think different? You
don’t know I am a Capulet. If only he gave up his name, I could be his. If only you didn’t leave.
-Romeo comes out-
Romeo: But I didn’t leave. And I take you at your word! I will be any name you see fit!
Juliet: Huh?! What man is there to spy on me under the shadows of the night?!
Juliet: Romeo? Is that you? You can’t be here, if any of my kinsmen see you they will kill you!
Romeo: After listening to my life confessing her love to me, does it really matter if I live or die?
Juliet: Please leave! They will see you! If I see you caught, my heart could not take it!
Romeo: I have nights cloak to hide me from their sight. And let them find me here, for my life is better
ended by their hate than live every moment wanting your love.

Juliet: You love me?

Romeo: Juliet I swear by the moon…
Juliet: The moon, the moon that changes in its monthly cycle. Don’t swear by the moon.
Romeo: Then what do you want me to swear by?
Juliet: Say you love me Romeo, and I will believe. I will choose to believe every word you say knowing
well that our families are sworn enemies. For I have never felt the calm I feel when I saw you.
Romeo: Juliet… I love you beyond the meaning of love itself.

Nurse: Juliet!! Where are you?

Juliet: You have to go!
Romeo: I refuse to leave… Not without what I came for.
Juliet: What you came for?
Romeo: Your vow of love!
Juliet: I already gave you mine before you requested it!
Nurse: My Lady!!! Juliet?
Romeo: Stay but a little, Juliet, I am afraid that this is all a dream. Too flattering and sweet to be
substantial.
Juliet: If your love for me is honorable, propose marriage, and I will forever be yours. I would follow you
throughout the world.

Nurse: Juliet?? –knocks on door-

Juliet: Now go! Hurry!
Romeo: Goodnight my love!
Juliet: Goodnight my Romeo!
Juliet: at what time the rite of passage?
Romeo: At 9 o clock, until now and then. I promise I will be with you.
Juliet: Sweet dreams my love!
Romeo: Thank you my love, for tonight I sleep in peace.
Nurse: Oh there you are Juliet, I was looking for you! Why didn’t you call back?
-Curtains Close-
MARRIAGE
-Change scene-
Romeo: Good morning Friar!
Friar: Romeo! You’re early! Have you come to pray with us? Or has your conscience finally caught up
with you? Alright out with it.
Romeo: I- I think I found the one Friar!
Friar: Oh come on Romeo, you always say the same thing.
Romeo: No no no, this time-
Friar: Ah, I’ve heard this more than once already, you’d talked to me about… What was her name
again… Yes, Rosaline!
Romeo: Friar, I’ve already forgot that name.
Friar: Alright, alright I’ll stop guessing, what’s this one’s name this time?
Romeo: Her name is Juliet…. And… Her last name-
-Friar realizes-
Friar: Capulet.
Romeo: And you have to consent to marry us today.
Friar: My, color me impressed Romeo, I knew you were a bold man, but not bold enough to marry
someone you are sworn enemies with.
Romeo: Friar, no matter how many times I tried to forget, I can’t. I have already fallen.
Friar: Then just forget about her! Do you know the risks you are about to take?
Romeo: I have Friar, and even if you decide to not marry us, I will find another way, either way we will
be together.
Friar: Romeo, you tread a dangerously thin path. But I do see a chance to end this little strife… Alright
then, go on then, as I pray, your marriage will prove sweet, I’ll grant your wish, I’ll be your wedding
priest.

-Curtains close-

Narrator: That afternoon, Romeo had met with the Nurse and made her deliver his message to Juliet.
-Nurse exhausted on the chair-
Juliet: Dear sweet Nurse you’re back! Tell me the news! Tell me you found him!
Juliet: Nurse?
Nurse: You got an old woman like me to run around town. Let me rest a while. My bones ache after the
day I’ve had.
Juliet: I would gladly exchange my bones for your news. Please speak dear sweet Nurse, tell!
Nurse: What’s the rush? Patience please, can’t you see I’m out of breath?
Juliet: You’re out of breath but have enough to talk back? Please just tell me if it is good or bad. I’m
about to die of waiting!
Nurse: Alright! Alright!... Well, you have good taste young lady. And… Do you have time for confession
today?
Juliet: Yes I do
Nurse: Well… inside Friar Laurence’s cell… You’ll find a husband, keen to make you wife!
-Juliet hugs Nurse tightly-
-Close curtains-

Friar: Romeo, do you take Juliet as your wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, until death do
you part?
Romeo: I do
-Open curtains-
Friar: Juliet, do you take Romeo as your husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better,
for worse, until death do you part?
Juliet: I do
Friar: With the powers bestowed upon me, I pronounce you husband and wife.
-Close curtains-
Narrator: That afternoon, they were married.
PART 3: EXILE

Mercutio: Good mornin’ Benvolio, have you seen Romeo?

Benvolio: Mercutio, there’s news, it’s a letter addressed to Romeo, Tybalt wants a duel against him.
Mercutio: A challenge? On my life. The moment they start Romeo’s already dead. Within 3 seconds,
Tybalt would have made a final blow already.
Benvolio: But how can you be so sure of that?
Mercutio: Well, well Romeo, you seem to be in high spirits after meeting with the Nurse.
Romeo: It would seem so, Mercutio.
Benvolio: Romeo there’s a letter addressed to you-
Romeo: Well that’s too bad, I’ve already made plans going somewhere else. You guys can cover up for
me.
Benvolio: But you can’t ignore this, it’s from Tybalt he wants to-
Mercutio: Well go on then, we’ll take care of it for you, go have fun.
Benvolio: But what about the duel, good Mercutio?
Mercutio: Five seconds into the ‘bout and he’s already dead.
Benvolio: But How are you so sure of Count Tybalt’s victory?
Mercutio: We’ll have to go there ourselves, as it stands now, Romeo wouldn’t be able to even draw his
sword. Tybalt is like a music player, all precision, and keeps his time and distance all perfect play. with
his sword, he’ll go one, two! And before three he’d gotten your guts spilling on the streets. He’s a
gentleman and a duelist, and none go on to live the tale.
-Curtains close-

Narrator: Tybalt had sent a letter, challenging Romeo to a duel. However, Mercutio had planned to take
him on himself. And there he went, to the place where Tybalt had challenged Romeo.

Benvolio: My heaven, here come the Capulets.

Mercutio: And do I care?
Tybalt: Good morning gentlemen, this isn’t about you Mercutio. Where’s Romeo?
Mercutio: Well I don’t see him anywhere, I’m here, why not let that be a compromise?
Tybalt: I’d like to do that if you give me the chance to, but I have a letter to Romeo to meet here, not
you.
Benvolio: Mercutio, Tybalt this is a public place, either dispute this in a private place or better yet go
home.
Mercutio: I wouldn’t budge for no man. Aren’t you the same Tybalt?
Tybalt: I came for Romeo, not you Mercutio, you come at a later date.
-Romeo comes in-

Romeo: Benvolio? What’s happening?

Tybalt: There’s my man.
Mercutio: Your man? I do not see him as your man, How dare you call a Montague your man?!
Romeo: Mercutio what’s going on here?
Tybalt: Romeo! Thou art a villain! You think you could just come in our home and be done with it?
Romeo: I do not wish to fight you Tybalt, nor do I have any hate towards any good Capulet.
Mercutio: Remove this honorable vile submission! Tybalt, you rat catcher.
Tybalt: What do you want from me?
Mercutio: Good Prince of Cats you have 9 lives and 8 to spare right after. Or you can’t draw your sword?
Make haste or I will pluck thy ear’st out.
Romeo: Mercutio I beg of you, please put your sword down!
Mercutio: Now you’re ready! Let’s begin!
Romeo: Mercutio stop! Benvolio help me hold them back! Gentlemen stop this brawl now! The Prince
has made his wishes clear! An end to fighting in Verona’s streets! Please stop now! Tybalt!
Romeo: Mercutio! Now is the time for peace!

-Mercutio was stabbed-

Romeo: Mercutio!
Mercutio: Worry not Romeo, it is but a scratch! -falls-
Romeo: You there call a doctor immediately!
Tybalt: Romeo! Dog! Villain! If you are brave, come settle it with me!
Romeo: It’s alright Mercutio, it doesn’t seem too deep
Mercutio: It’s deep enough.
Romeo: Don’t worry Mercutio, we’ll get you help immediately, I said get the doctor for help!
Mercutio: Damn it. Montagues, Capulets.
Romeo: Spare your breath Mercutio, I won’t let you die
Mercutio: The devil came between us and stabbed me under your arm!
Romeo: I thought for the best.
Mercutio: The best intentions, pave the way to hell.
Mercutio: These pointless wars have caused me all my days. Montagues Capulets. What a joke. I plague
them, plague o’ both houses.
-Mercutio dies-

Benvolio: He’s dead.

Romeo: Stay here Benvolio, I have some unfinished business to attend.
Benvolio: No Romeo! Stay!
-Curtains close-

Romeo: Tybalt!
Tybalt: Let him pass.
Tybalt: What is it Romeo? Is it cowardice that holds you back?
Romeo: You’re not getting away!
-Curtains open-
Tybalt: Finally, You’ve kept me waiting for too long
Benvolio: Romeo!
Guards: My lord!
Tybalt: Stay back!
-Tybalt dies-

Benvolio: Romeo you must go! If the Prince finds you he will kill you! Don’t just stand there, go! You
need to go.
Romeo: What have I done…
-Curtains closed-
Lady Capulet: Tybalt has been murdered by Romeo Montague, he cannot go unpunished!
Escalus: Benvolio, who began this fight?
Benvolio: Mercutio was killed by Tybalt, and then Romeo went to kill Tybalt in revenge.
Lady Capulet: Romeo killed Tybalt, he must not live!
Escalus: Then what of Mercutio? Romeo killed him, he killed Mercutio, who’s the guilty man in this
grief?
Lord Montague: Prince, Mercutio was Romeo’s friend and he killed his murderer.
Lady Montague: The very punishment that would have been given.
Escalus: This offence means now we exile him hence… And I will be deaf to pleading an excuse. That is
all. Let Romeo leave in haste, if he stays in Verona for one more day… that would be his last.

-Curtains closed-

Nurse: where is my madam’s husband?

Narrator: Romeo enters the room.
Romeo: (sniffing and crying) how is my Juliet?
Nurse: she weeps and weeps! She cries for Tybalt, then the next you hear, Romeo!
Romeo: what have I done? I brought tears to her eyes. I hurt my love. I must not live! (brings a knife to
his chest)
Nurse: your wife is grateful that her Romeo lives! And you want to take that away from her? How will
she live!?
Friar Lawrence: Romeo, think straight! Tomorrow morning, leave for mantua. I will arrange your stay.
You will get everything you need. I will send you letters about Juliet and Verona. Things will be fine my
boy.
Nurse: go! Meet your wife before you leave!
 -Change scene-
Juliet: Romeo!

-Curtains close-

Juliet: it’s not morning yet, my husband its night. Go to sleep again. No, my love, it is morning and I must
either leave and live or stay and die. And you know what, I won’t leave. Even if death comes to take me
away, I will stay. My Juliet wishes so.
Juliet: no! oh, no! its morning! You have to leave!
Romeo: but I don’t want to.
-Curtains open-
Nurse: madam! Your mother comes!

Juliet: we will meet again soon, right?

Romeo: I don’t doubt it. I will have to see you or else my breath will run out. Farewell my love.
Juliet: why does it feel like I’m losing you.
Romeo: its only your love that makes you think so. Promise me that you will not let sadness get you. I
will think of you everyday in mantua.
Juliet: send me a message everyday.
Romeo: I will send you a message every second I can. Now when we meet we will never be apart again.

-Curtains close-

Narration: As Romeo is banished, he goes to mantua, as Friar Lawrence’s advice.

Romeo: Benvolio, take care of my beloved, protect her.

Benvolio: I will, I promise you.
PART 4: THE FINAL ACT
-Curtains open-

Lord Capulet: Paris! I have good news! I have decided to get you and Juliet married this Thursday.
Paris: I love Juliet. I have waited for so long. But does she want to marry me?
Lord Capulet: I don’t even have to ask for her consent. This is the way to get her out of mourning
Tybalt’s death.
Paris: if that’s the case, then I wish Thursday were tomorrow!

Lord: Capulet: Oh enough with the tears that flows from your sweet eyes my daughter. My wife, have
you told her of her marriage plans yet?
Lady Capulet: I have. She will have none of it.
Lord Capulet: What? Does she not give us thanks? That she is blessed? That we’ve brought her a worthy
gentleman to be her groom?!
Juliet: Father I am grateful for your thought. But please father! I do not want to marry, please let me tell
you of why father!
Lord Capulet: What did you say? All I’ve wanted was to find you a good husband and have a nice life and
this is how you repay me?! What’s the problem? Count Paris is handsome, rich, and would care for you!
Lord Capulet: At every dinner, every gathering, everyday, every night, I have one and only thought, to
get a good match for you. And now when I found a Count, this is how you repay me? I have had enough!
Nurse: What’s wrong my Lord? Why do you punish her?!
Lord Capulet: Oh won’t you be quiet you fool!
Lady Capulet: Stop this! Husband you are too hot!
Lord Capulet: I have thought of every day, month… year! To find you a worthy suitor… And there I find
an educated man, with good achievements, fine estates, handsome to behold! And then was is my
reward?
Nurse: Please give her time my lord, she is still grieving her cousin’s death! I’m sure she’ll be okay with
the arrangement given enough time! Please let her be!
Lord Capulet: You will speak to me, the day before Thursday. You listen to me, daughter. You marry him
on Thursday, and if you dare to reject the count, then I will disown you. You will be dead to me! No
matter how many pleas you scream out, or tell me how hungry you are on the streets, or want to come
back, you will be nothing to me! I’ve had enough of this day!
Juliet: No! Father! Please! Mother please! How could he speak so cruelly to me.
-They both leave-
Juliet: Nurse, what do I do? I already have a husband! I can’t live with anyone else! I want to go to him. I
want my Romeo back! I want to see him again.
Nurse: Im sorry Juliet, but your husband had been banished. I know it’s very hard for you, and your
heart would always say no, but… I think it’s best you marry with the count.
Juliet: Is this from your heart?
Nurse: And soul. I want to see you happy.
Juliet: Very well. Deliver the news to my father, I will confess to the Friar.
Nurse: Yes my lady.

-Curtains close-

Friar Lawrence: I understand your pain, my child.

Juliet: Do you? Does anybody understand? My love is banished! And now the want to force me to marry
another man? My heart wants to leave my body. It refuses to beat without Romeo. if you don’t help me
I will surely die, I would rather die! The only way I would be allowed to live is to be with my beloved!
Friar Lawrence: Now, now child, put that down
Juliet: There has to be a way Friar!

Friar Lawrence: You and Romeo are dear to me. There is a way, but it involves a lot of risk.
Juliet: I will do anything!

Friar Lawrence: You have the will to kill yourself rather than marry Count Paris, very well. And You will
need that strength.
Juliet: I would rather go to the highest tower in Verona and fall to my doom rather than marry Count
Paris. I would do all hideous things to keep myself unscarred for Romeo’s love.

Friar Lawrence: Then go home, be merry. And agree to marry Paris. I have just the key that can help
unlock you from your cell. If you have just the will to swallow it. extracted from a rare but deadly flower.
Tomorrow is Thursday, now tonight, make sure to sleep alone. Send your prying Nurse out of the room.

Lay down upon your bed, and take this vial. And then drink it to the last drop. You will fall asleep, your
pulse will stop and no signs of life will be detected. Your family will think you are dead. And then after 42
hours, you will wake. As of a pleasant dream.

And in your wedding morn’ , Count Paris will find his soon to be bride dead. And have the right for burial
in the Capulet’s Tomb where the Capulets do lie. While I will write news to Romeo explaining our plan.
When you wake up, he will be there and wake you with a kiss… And will take you away… to a happy new
beginning.

Juliet: Give me the vial, talk no more of fear. If death is the only way to see Romeo again, I am ready.
Friar Lawrence: Go. After you leave, I will give a letter to Friar John and tell him to go immediately.
Informing him of all of our plans.

-Curtains close, change scene-

-Curtains open-

Juliet: I apologize father, I’m sorry for disobeying you, I will marry Count Paris.
Lord Capulet: My daughter. I’m so proud of you! I am sorry for my behavior as of late, I hope you forgive
me. But it was for the best. I only wanted you to get over your grief, your tears, I couldn’t bear to see
you in that state you were.
Juliet: Yes father. I understand.

Nurse: Julieeet! Juliet? Oh you’re still fast asleep. Come now, come now! Its time to wake! You have
been through a lot, but that ends soon, you can sleep all you want after that. Come now Juliet. Juliet?
Madam! No! no! no! my child! Oh nooooo!
-Curtains close-

Lord Capulet: Death has taken my child, and death my only heir.
Count Paris: And my love with it too.
 -Curtains open, change scene-

Stranger: You there! Are you a monk who knows the way of the herbs?
Friar John: I am a novice, but I now some of the teachings.
Stranger: Oh please have mercy on us! My child here, she is sick!
Friar John: I am sorry but I have a letter to bring to mantua.
Stranger: Mantua? That’s only a night away! Please, I would bring you there myself on a horse, just
please help my son’s sickness!
Friar John: Show me the child.

-Benvolio runs to Romeo-

Romeo: Benvolio! Welcome!

Romeo: My lady, how is she? Is my father well? How is my Juliet?
Romeo: Something has happened?
Benvolio: I come… to say the worst… She’s dead.
Romeo: She’s dead? Is this true? It could have been made up
Benvolio: I saw her laid on a tomb, I came as quick as I could find a horse.
Romeo: I have to go.
Benvolio: Wait! Wait, you know what they’ll do to you if they see you there!
Romeo: I don’t care about that anymore!
-Romeo rides off-

Friar John: Where’s he going?

Benvolio: Friar John! Why are you here?
Friar John: I have a letter for him! It’s very important!
Benvolio: I’ve already told him, he knows everything now.
Friar John: Everything? It can’t possibly be everything! Benvolio you have to go after him! His life
depends on it! Juliet isn’t dead!
Benvolio: How? Are you saying the truth?!
Friar John: She drank a poison that makes her only sleep and not die, and this letter was supposed to tell
him that!
Benvolio: What?

-Curtains closed-
-Change scenes-
-Curtains open-

Romeo: Apothecary!
Apothecary: You call so loud.
Romeo: I see that you are poor.
Apothecary: There is no crime in that.
Romeo: Now listen, I seek a kind of poison so powerful it stops a man dead in his tracks with one drop.
Apothecary: I have such drugs, but mantua’s law brings death to any man who issues them.
Romeo: Are you willing to part it with me, and with it your answer to poverty.
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Apothecary: This deal is done by poverty, not my will.
Romeo: Your poverty, not your will.
-Curtains close-
-Curtains open-
-Romeo walking up to Juliet-

Paris: Banished Romeo Montague. The one who killed Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt! Now you’ve come here to
even desecrate the dead. How much you hate the Capulets. We must fight, for you are bound to die!
Romeo: Why have you come here..?
Paris: I am count Paris, I am the one who defends the grave of who should have been my wife!
Romeo: I did not come here to fight, not to shed any more blood, I am only here to kill myself. I plead to
you, please leave, and survive!
Paris: Should I take that as your concern? Or a Montague is afraid to fight!
-Paris pushes Romeo-
Paris: Unsheathe your sword Montague!
-Romeo fights and kills Paris-
Paris: If thou art truly merciful, lay me beside my beloved.