After Juliet
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After Juliet is a modern play written by Scottish playwright and mother of actress Keira Knightley (who performed in this play before becoming famous), Sharman Macdonald. The basic premise of the play is "What happened to the Capulets and Montagues after Romeo and Juliet died".
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[edit] Setting
The setting of After Juliet is described as "Verona. Or it could be Edinburgh, Dublin, New York, or Liverpool. It could be 1500, 1900, 2000, or 3000". [1]
[edit] Plot
The play centres around Rosaline, Juliet's cousin and Romeo's exflame. Tortured by the loss of her love, Rosaline has become a sullen, venomous woman. She actively seeks to be elected the 'Princess of Cats' and run the Capulet family.
Meanwhile, the Capulets and Montagues have obeyed Prince Escalus and called a truce. The treaty quickly descends into a farce as both sides continue to rage against each other. Amid the turmoil more doomed love springs- between Benvolio Montague and Rosaline. Benvolio is warned by Valentine (Mercutio's twin brother) to stay away from her if he knows what's right.
The climax of the play comesafter Rosaline has succeded Tybalt as the Princess of Cats and seeks to destroy her sworn enemies, the Montagues. [2]
[edit] Quotes
- Rosaline: Alive,/ I could have fought to regain his love./ I could have fought./ I would have won./ A heart that's fickle and can turn/ Would be fickle still/ And turn again. [3]
[edit] Dramatis Personae
- Benvolio, a Montague, Romeo’s best friend
- Valentine, Mercutio’s twin brother
- Rosaline, a Capulet, Juliet’s cousin
- Bianca, suffers from petit mal, Juliet’s cousin
- Helena a Capulet, Bianca’s sister, Juliet’s cousin
- Rhona, a Capulet, a visitor from abroad, Juliet’s cousin
- Alice, a Capulet, Juliet’s cousin
- Livia, a Capulet, Rosalind’s half-sister, Juliet’s cousin
- Angelica, a Capulet servant, Juliet’s nurse
- Lorenzo, a Capulet
- Gianni, a Capulet, friend/brother to Lorenzo
- Petruchio, a Capulet, Tybalt’s brother
- Romeo, a dead Montague (non-speaking)
- Juliet, a dead Capulet
- Drummer, ever present, menacing, a puppeteer of the action
- Musicians [4]
[edit] Current Productions
A production of the play is currently undergoing the workshop process in Townsville, Australia under the directorial guidance of Fiona Perry.
Also Bramhall High put a production of the show on. From 6 of Feb to the 10th.
