Juliet’s A Man!
The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C. is putting on an all-male version of Romeo and Juliet. The director felt that it brought out new aspects of the play he wasn’t familiar with before. Remember that during Shakespeare’s time, women were not allowed to perform on stage, so all of the parts were always played by men. Are they performing the play the way it was originally intended? Or is it just a ploy?
Listen to an interview on NPR with the play’s director and the man playing Juliet HERE.
Shakespeare Theatre Company Website - Watch a video and see pictures of the production.
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It’s a Man’s World by Akiva Fox
