Romeo & Juliet: The Tragic Lovers

Synopsis: Educational DVD offering commentary and staged performances of Romeo and Juliet. James Bride introduces factual information about the play by referencing a digitally enhanced version of the Prologue. Gary Taylor offers a dialogue about the historical background of exotic Verona, use of boy actors, staging challenges, and 16th century sacred and secular attitudes that influenced the writing of the play. Additionally, Judith Annozine discusses the humour in the play providing insight into the characters and role of the Nurse and Mercutio in advancing the plot.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 2008
Duration: 60 mins

Notes: The DVD extras include an interview with Gary Taylor who discusses general topics including the soliloquy, general text challenges, the authenticity issue and his discovery of a Shakespeare poem in 1986, ‘Shall I Die, Shall I Fly’.
General: Dramatic performances are shot in Verona.

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