Quotes
They say, "I think she will be ruled in all aspects by me."
Who is (Lord/Lady) Capulet?
A man made item that helps sets the time period and place, as well as tells something about the character.
What is costume?
This theme is evident from the beginning of the play in the prologue, the fight between the young Capulets and Montagues and seen at the end of the play.
What is violence?
This character disappears in the original play, but has a more prominent role in ATC's version.
Who is Benvolio?
One actor speaks and other actors act out what is happening.
What is narration?
They say, “For this alliance may so happy prove,
To turn your households’ rancour to pure love.”
Who is Friar Lawrence or Whaea Lawrence?
This technology helps to set the mood of the scene and comes in different shapes.
What is lighting? (What are lights?)
The protagonist must fall from grace, lots of people die and the highest ranking person speaks last.
What is a tragedy?
Pieced together by other people's lines, this character doesn't feature in the original version of R&J.
Who is Death?
"Two households both alike in dignity" is known as what convention.
What is Prologue?
They say, “Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.”
Who is Romeo?
A man made item worn in the Masquerade ball scene to cover one's face.
What is mask?
Familial, honoured, sexual, faithful, unrequited, platonic, romantic and betrayed are all forms of this.
What is love?
An effervescent and vibrant character in the play who is killed off early.
Who is Mercutio?
"Farewell, god knows when we shall meet again. I have a faint cold fear thrills through my vein, that almost freezes up the heat of life:"
What is soliloquy?
They say, "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
Who is Juliet?
This technology is used to define characters and carried on or off with them.
What are props?
An Elizabethan belief that the stars or Fortuna ruled our lives.
What is fate?
“Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.”
Who is Romeo?
Death delivers her opening passage to the audience in this common Brechtian convention.
What is direct address?
They say, "A Plague on both your houses."
Who is Mercutio?
A technology used in the masquerade ball scene, showcasing Bob Fosse's 60's style dance and creating an interesting energy.
What is Music?
In Shakespeare's tragedies the protagonist always possesses this and it leads to his ill fate.
What is a tragic flaw, moral flaw or downfall?
"Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday, Or never after look me in the face. Speak not; reply not; do not answer me."
Who is (Lord/Lady) Capulet?
A convention that was used in the masquerade ball scene, showcasing Bob Fosse 1960's style and creating a fun atmosphere.
What is Dance?