Thursday, April 11, 2019

Helpful Links for the Romeo and Juliet Group(s)



Links to modern productions from MIT’s Global Shakespeares site: 

Link to the trailer for a recent R&J adaptation, written by Julian Fellowes (of Downton Abbey fame): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTGWNHa1wIQ

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s page for Romeo and Juliet, including clips and links for numerous performance, including the recent 2010 production: http://www.rsc.org.uk/explore/shakespeare/plays/romeo-and-juliet/

Link to every filmed version of the play from IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/find?ref_=nv_sr_fn&q=romeo+and+juliet&s=tt

Link to an Interesting 1997 NYT article about recent stagings of the play and performance practices: https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/29/theater/critic-s-notebook-juliet-of-the-five-o-clock-shadow-and-other-wonders.html

Be sure to check the Shakespeare section of our library (4th floor) for many critical sources on the play. 

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