Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare

Synopsis

What if your first true love was someone you’d been told to hate? Ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents, two young people will risk everything to be together. Erica Whyman directs the 2018 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Shakespeare’s most famous story of love at first sight.

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Scene by scene breakdown

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet

2'26'51''

What if your first true love was someone you’d been told to hate? Ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents...

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Prologue

1'43''

Introduces two households in Verona whose ancient feud drives their children, Romeo and Juliet, to a doomed ...

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 1

9'17''

This captures the servants' quarrel escalating into a public fight, the Prince's warning, and the intro...

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 2

4'29''

Paris speaks to Capulet about marrying Juliet.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 3

5'24''

Lady Capulet and Nurse discuss Paris with Juliet.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 4

4'45''

Romeo is reluctant to go to the Capulet feast; Mercutio teases him.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene 5

7'32''

Romeo meets Juliet; they fall in love at first sight.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 1

1'28''

Romeo hides near Capulet's orchard.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 2

9'39''

Romeo and Juliet confess love and plan marriage.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 3

4'02''

Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry them.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 4

6'43''

Mercutio teases Nurse; Romeo arranges wedding plans.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 5

3'52''

Nurse delays telling Juliet of Romeo's plans.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 2 Scene 6

1'57''

Romeo and Juliet marry in secret.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 1

11'31''

Tybalt kills Mercutio; Romeo kills Tybalt.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 2

6'37''

Juliet learns Romeo killed Tybalt; conflicted emotions.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 3

7'55''

Romeo hides with Friar Lawrence; fears banishment.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 4

2'10''

Capulet arranges Juliet's marriage to Paris.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 3 Scene 5

13'12''

Romeo leaves; Juliet argues with her parents.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 1

5'00''

Juliet threatens suicide; Friar gives her sleeping potion.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 2

1'47''

Capulet prepares for Juliet's wedding.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 3

5'42''

Juliet drinks potion alone.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 4

18''

Nurse and Capulets prepare for the wedding.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 4 Scene 5

5'20''

Juliet is discovered; wedding becomes funeral.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Scene 1

4'15''

Romeo buys poison and heads to her tomb.

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare | Romeo and Juliet - Act 5 Scene 3

18'46''

Romeo kills Paris, takes poison; Juliet wakes and kills herself.

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