Romeo and Juliet (Modern English‪)‬

Romeo and Juliet (Modern English) 

adapted by Craig Mason from Shakespeare 


40 Minutes, 7M+2W+3 Either, Easily Expandable, Interior and Exterior, 28 pages


Suitable for

High Schools and Middle Schools


Allow your students to get a grasp of the story before they have to tackle the Elizabethan language.


Does your drama club perform for grade school or family audiences? Try this retelling of Romeo and Juliet. The son and daughter of rivals fall in love, causing the age-old grudge between the families to resurface. It is a universal story, and Shakespeare's best-known work.


Our version gives an overview of the story and offers a lively introduction to the play.