News from the UTAH SHAKESPEARE Festival: Romeo and Juliet Edition

July 18, 2017 — Cedar City, Utah

Shane Kenyon as Romeo and Betsy Mugavero as Juliet.

SHAKESPEARE E-GLOBE

Romeo and Juliet Edition

Jeb Burris as Mercutio.

THE LOVERS, THE FIGHTERS, THE NURSE, OH MY!

Photos of most of the characters you know from our production of Romeo and Juliet are online for you to enjoy. Whether your favorite character is Benvolio, Tybalt, the hilarious Peter, or any other, you can find them here.

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Shane Kenyon as Romeo and Leslie Brott as Nurse.

SEE WHY THE CRITICS LOVE OUR ROMEO AND JULIET

View this short video and introduce yourself to our amazing production ofRomeo and Juliet which critics are calling "superb" and "perfectly Shakespeare." It's less than two minutes long but gives just a taste of the comedic scenes and tragic events that have made this play a perennial favorite.

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Melissa Graves as Lady Capulet

LEARN MORE, BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME

Our daily play orientations are a great way to learn more about the play once you are in Cedar City. But what if you just can't get to the Romeo and Julietlive orientation or you would rather learn before you leave home? Well, that's why we created our online orientations. This short introduction to Romeo and Juliet is just the ticket to get you ready for this classic love story.

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Jonathan Gillard Daly as Friar Lawrence and Betsy Mugavero as Juliet.

A PLOT BY ANY OTHER NAME

How many times do we have to watch Romeo and Juliet before they get it right? Just once, couldn't Friar John be on time? Couldn't Juliet wake up just a little sooner? Just once? Or do we need the tragedy to tell us its real story? Diana Major Spencer examines the plot of this popular play a little closer in our Insights Study Guide.

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