Romeo & Juliet

Edited, introduced, and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.

Romeo and Juliet is the world's most famous drama of tragic young love.

• Defying the feud which divides their families, Romeo and Juliet experience the fleeting rapture of:
  • Courtship
  • Marriage
  • Sexual fulfilment

However, a combination of old animosities and new coincidences tragically leads them to suicidal deaths.

What Makes This Play Unique:

This play offers a rich blend of:

• Romantic lyricism
• Bawdy comedy
• Intimate harmony
• Sudden violence

Long successful in the theatre, Romeo and Juliet has also inspired numerous:

• Operas
• Ballets
• Films

These adaptations have ensured that Romeo and Juliet remains perennially topical.