Original Practice Shakespeare Festival
Romeo & Juliet (Abridged)
Irving Park
707 NE Fremont St, Portland, Oregon 97212
Jul. 19th
2:00 PM
FREE
The Tragedie of Romeo and Juliet in 50 words:
The Capulets and Montagues hate one another. Romeo (Montague) sneaks into a Capulet party and meets Juliet (Capulet). They marry in secret. Juliet's cousin challenges Romeo. Romeo kills them and is banished. Juliet fakes death. Romeo doesn't realise, takes poison, and dies beside the "body." Juliet wakes and commits suicide by dagger.