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U.E.P San José School

English class

Work adapted to the contemporary from William Shakespeare: Romeo and

Juliet

Characters:

Presenter (1)
2. Narrator (3)
3. Sampson: Servant of the Capulets (2)
4. Gregorio: Servant of the Capulets.
5. Benvolio: Nephew of the Montagues (1)
6. Teobaldo: Nephew of the Capulets.
7. Father Capulet.
8. Father Montesco. (1)
9. Scale: Prince (1)
10. Romeo Montague 1 (3)
11. Romeo Montague 2 (from the middle of the work) (6)
Juliet Capulet 1 (3)
13. Juliet Capulet 2 (from the middle of the play) (5)
14. Friar Lorenzo (5)
15. Julieta's Nana (2)
16.Paris: Suitor of Juliet. (2)
17. Mercutio: Romeo's friend.

Introduction (presenter): Romeo and Juliet is a love story that was written by
William Shakespeare. It begins with the fight of the two families: The Capulet's
and the Montagues. Romeo and Juliet were the awful victims of this terrible
tragedy. We are going to begin the play right now. We hope you like it. Enjoy it!
Romeo and Juliet is a love story written by William Shakespeare. It begins with the fight of
the two families: The Capulets and the Montagues. Romeo and Juliet were the victims of this terrible tragedy.
Let's start the performance now, I hope you like it. Enjoy!)

In the beautiful Verona, two families that hate each other will cause
the tragedy of their innocent sons. At the following we will be the witness of the
conflict that takes place here.
Narrator: In beautiful Verona, two families that hate each other will be the cause of the tragedy of their
innocent children. Next, we will witness the conflict that will take place here.

ACT 1.- (In the square, Samson <cap> and

Gregorio

The Montague family hates the Capulet family.

to the Capulet
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Gregorio (cap): Yes, and we are going to fight against the Montesgue's.
we are going to fight against the Montagues

Sanson (cap): As servants we must defend the honor of our family.

we must defend the honor of our family

Let’s get ready then to fight!

(Benvolio (Mont) approaches and takes out the water gun)

Teobald (cap): Why are you getting out your water gun?
water gun? –screams in fear-

Benvolio (Mont): I am Montague's nephew and I've come to take revenge.

Capulet's family is out of order, so many years we've been trying to live in
Peace, but you won’t let us, and I really don’t remember why we are fighting.
but I feel like I need to, because I hate you so much (I am Montesco's nephew, and I have
come to take revenge. The Capulet family is out of place, for many years we have tried to
live in peace, but you have not allowed it and I really don't remember why we are fighting but I
I feel like I need it because I hate them a lot.

Teobaldo (cap): So that’s what you want to do? I am Capulet’s nephew, and I
Shall take your word (So that's what you want to do? I am Capulet's nephew and I will take)
your word)

(They all come and take out their water pistols, they threaten each other.
only. Capulet appears annoyed)

Come on and fight with me! You coward!

coward

Dad Montesco: Yes, of course. I'm not a coward. You loser! If you want to
fight, prepare to use your gun, but I warn you, once you point at me, I’d already
shot you three times. You won’t win this time, we have so much history upon us
and I won’t let you go so easily. (Yes, of course, I’m going, I’m not a coward. Loser! If you want
fight, get ready to use your weapon, I warn you, once you aim at me, I will have already shot three times.
You won't win this time, we have a lot of history between us and I won't let you go that easily)

Scale: Stop! Don’t fight! Be quiet, please. I am the prince of Verona, we can’t
be fighting every time. There are some things that we must understand: we live
in the same place, and we need each other, so, please, let’s try to be a little
more comprehensive. (Guys, don't fight, please be calm, I am the prince of Verona, not
we can be fighting all the time. There are some things we need to understand: we live in the same
Place, we need each other, so please let’s try to be more understanding.

(Everyone stops fighting, but they look annoyed)

Act II

Narrator: It is Capulet’s daughter’s birthday and his father is going to throw a

party in her honor (It is the birthday of Capulet's daughter and her dad is going to organize a party in her honor)

honor
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Father Capulet: I am going to throw a costume party, to introduce my

daughter Juliet. (I am going to throw a costume party to introduce my daughter
Juliet to society

Hiding Romeo behind a tree, speaks in a low voice

Romeo (mont): I will go to the party although I'm not invited, and I'll use a
I will go to that party even if I'm not invited and I will wear a great mask.

Mercutio (mont): You should not go, it is very dangerous. If they recognized
you, you are a dead man. You know that this family hates you so much, you
must be very careful, if they find out, nobody will be able to save you. I’m your
best friend, trust me, I wish you the best, Send me a message if you’re in some
You shouldn't go, it's very dangerous. If they recognize you, you're a dead man. You know that.
This family hates you a lot, so you must be very careful; if they find out, no one will be able to save you.
I am your best friend, trust me, I wish you the best, send me a message if you are in any class of
problem

Act III (At the party, all the Capulet characters celebrate and
They talk, Romeo wears a mask) (Romeo and Paris look at each other a lot
Julieta

(Paris approaches Juliet)

Paris: Juliet I am related to the prince, and I find you really attractive, would
You dance with me? (Julieta, I am related to the prince and I find you very attractive, do you want to...?)
dance with me?)

No, thanks I’m tired

(Paris withdraws and approaches Romeo)

Romeo (Mont): You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen, I can’t stop
You are the most beautiful young woman I have ever seen, would you dance with me?
Can I stop seeing you? Would you dance with me?

Oh, you are so kind. I’d love to

(They start to dance)

(The nanny is coming)

Nana (cap): Your mother is calling you, Juliet, you have to stop dancing, go
Your mother is calling you, Julieta, finish dancing and go.
immediately)

Mom Capulet (shouts from afar)(cap): Juliet come right now please, I have
Julieta, come here please, I need to talk to you.
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Juliet (cap)(to Romeo): I must leave you but I don’t really want to,
Hurry up, give me your number I'll call you and you'll have mine.
Go ahead even if I don't want to, quickly, give me your number, I'll call you and then you'll have mine.

Sure, it’s 01234567

(Julieta leaves, calls him from afar and smiles, and the party ends)

ACT III.- (Incorporation of Romeo 2 and Juliet 2)

Romeo can't stop thinking of Juliet, at the party he realized how

She was beautiful and also that she was Capulet's daughter, his rival, but he
still thinks he loves her. (Romeo can't stop thinking about Juliet, he realized at the party that
how beautiful she was and that she is also the daughter of the rival Capulet, but still believes that he loves her

Romeo sends a text message to Juliet and reads it aloud to her.

he says he wants to marry her. She accepts.

Romeo with the cellphone (mont): I can’t stop thinking of you, marry me!
(I can't stop thinking about you, marry me!)

Oh yes, I love you Romeo

Act IV

(Romeo meets Father Laurence)

I am in love with Juliet and I want to marry her.

Juliet and I want to get married.

Friar Laurence: Come to the church this evening and I will marry you to Juliet.
I'll call her right now and tell her, don't worry (Come to the church tonight and I will marry you.
with Julieta. I'll call her now and tell her, don't worry)

(Friar Lorenzo takes the cellphone and calls Juliet, she does not answer so
leaves you a voice message

Friar Laurence: Juliet, you must come to the church, I’m with Romeo and he
wants to marry you, I’ll be waiting (Julieta, you must come to the church, I am with Romeo and he
wants to marry you, I will be waiting)

Act V

Julieta checks her phone and is surprised with excitement upon hearing the
voice message and runs to the church)

(Later at the church. It was a secret wedding, so only there are

the three of them, Romeo is waiting for her at the altar

Fray Lorenzo: Do you accept Romeo Montague as your husband?

Romeo Montague as your husband?
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Yes, I do, although our families can’t know it.

our families shouldn't know it

Fray Lorenzo: Do you accept Juliet Capulet as your wife?

How is your wife?)

Yes, I do. I love you so much.

(Romeo kneels and kisses Juliet's hand or they shake hands)

Act VI.- (In the square, Teobaldo and Romeo meet)

suddenly

Teobaldo (cap): There you are Romeo, I know you married Juliet. Fight,
Coward! (There you are, Romeo, I know you married Juliet, cowardly fight!)

I can't fight with you!

You are going to die!

Not me. You!

(They shoot with the water guns and Teobaldo falls to the ground dead)

Act VII.- (Paris goes to find Juliet's father)

Paris: I love your daughter and I want to marry her. I can provide her a life full
of joy. As you may know, I am wealthy and I can give her everything she could
ever wish or need. I come to you, to your common sense, I want you to help me
I love your daughter and I want to marry her. I can provide her with a life full of joy.
As you already know, I am a wealthy person and I can give her everything she wants or needs. I go to
to you, to your good sense, and I want you to help me in this purpose)

Dad Capulet: Yes, of course, I want you to be my daughter's husband.

(Yes, of course, I want you to be my daughter's husband)

Juliet's mother: Yes, she will be your wife next Thursday.

wife next Thursday)

Act VIII (Julieta's mother is going to ask Julieta)

Juliet's Mom: Juliet, Paris came a few minutes ago, he really loves you.
You and he are a rich man, I want you to marry him (Juliet, Paris came a few minutes ago, he)
He truly loves you and is a millionaire. I want you to marry him.

Oh, no, mom. I don't love Paris. I love Romeo.

I love Paris, I love Romeo.

Julieta's mom: You are crazy!

I would rather be dead

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(Julieta runs out to see Friar Lorenzo)

Julieta (cap): Friar, I don't love Paris. I love Romeo. I can't marry him.
I love Paris, I love Romeo, I can't marry him.

Friar Lorenzo: I will help you. You will drink this coca cola and you will sleep all day.
I will help you, you will...
You will take this Coca-Cola and sleep all day, everyone will believe you are dead and you won't be able to marry Paris.

Julieta drinks the Coca-Cola and falls asleep. Fray leaves and the
grandmother

Nana (Grita)(cap): Oh, no, my sweet girl! She's dead! I can't believe what
I'm seeing, she was so young, I had to die before she did, How could I tell her
parents? I was supposed to keep her safe, she was my life, my everything.(oh
No, my sweet girl is dead, I can't believe what I'm seeing, she was so young, I should have died first.
than she. How will I be able to tell her parents? I was supposed to take care of her, she was my life, my everything.

(Julieta's parents appear)

Mom and Dad of Julieta (crying)(cap): Oh, no, our daughter is dead!(Oh
No, our daughter is dead.

ACT IX

(Mercutio appears and learns what has happened, he decides to call Romeo)

Mercutio with the phone: Romeo, A tragedy has happened, Juliet is

deceased, I just saw her parents crying, I’m so sorry, I thought I had to tell you, I
think she killed herself because her parents wanted her to marry Paris (Romeo, ha
a tragedy has occurred, Julieta is dead, I just saw her parents crying, I’m very sorry. I thought that
I should have told you, I think she committed suicide because her parents wanted her to marry Paris.

(Romeo, hearing Mercutio, runs out to see Juliet, the

find her fainted and believes her dead

Romeo(mont): Oh, no, my sweet wife is dead! I want to die too.

my wife is dead, I want to die too)

(Romeo takes the water gun and shoots himself)

(Juliet wakes up and sees that Romeo is dead)

Julieta: Oh no, he died because he thought I was dead, so I have no reasons to

live anymore (Oh no, he died because he believed I was dead, so I have no more reasons to
to live

(Juliet takes Romeo's water gun and kills herself too)

(Everyone gathers and mourns the tragedy)

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The one who risks fighting, also risks losing the things he loves.
most. Let the tragedy of these two families serve to guide us. (Those who risk ...
to fight also risks losing what one loves most in life. May the tragedy of these families serve
to guide us)

Final notes:

For the party, they can include music, balloons, or cups.

The characters are identified by a color according to the family. For example, the
Capulet in black and the Montagues in white

At least Romeo needs a mask at the party. (Any mask will do)
it serves by hand)

Water guns are not necessary, they can be replaced by one of

cardboard

Any type of setting you wish to add will be welcome (rings

in marriage, cell phones, soft drinks or glasses, makeup, rosary for Friar
Lorenzo, etc)