Romeo and Julliet

The Shorter Shakespeare series Twelfth Night is a shortened, original language version with stunning photos from a variety of productions. It is the ideal, accessible introduction to the play for young people from the age of 10 and for students and adults too. There is a helpful commentary from modern narrators and useful footnotes.


Editor Tracy Irish works for the Royal Shakespeare Company Education Department. This edition is the set text for a Stanford University Education Program for Gifted Youth course.


‘We are really pleased with how the Shorter Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet has worked. The pupils have thoroughly enjoyed it and have been very enthusiastic. The resources and ideas provided have proved to be very useful.’ A MacDonald, Kingussie High School



‘Very successful & very useful’ Sally Harrison, Hattersley High School



‘Brilliant - a life saver!’ Ray Cameron-Goodman,Campbeltown Grammar School, Argyll