Romeo and Juliet | A Play Script for Young Performers

This is a play script for William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which has been rewritten for students from third grade to seventh grade. The script now also comes with a PDF teacher presentation to help you introduce the play and the characters to your students.

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet tells the story of two teenagers who fall in love even though their families - Montague and Capulet - are bitter enemies. After meeting at a party, Romeo and Juliet secretly marry. But after a street fight leads to the death of Mercutio and Tybalt, Romeo is banished, and a desperate plan to reunite the lovers goes terribly wrong. In the end, both families realize their hatred has cost them the greatest price.

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The play script is a mix of modern English with some of the famous lines from the real play mixed in as well. I hope you enjoy it – good luck!

There are 20 speaking roles with parts for up to 30 students; the language is a mix of Shakespearean and more modern English. Ideal for theatre performances or plays, reading activities or guided reading sessions.

Also ideal for older students who need to know the story better without getting wrapped up in the difficult language - Shakespeare is easy to understand if you understand the story!

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