ROMEO AND JULIET

Prologue
Man 1
Oh! I don't get people these days,
fight, break and hurt each other in so many ways,
When did it all began,
When the meaning of love has been gone?

Man 2

Oh! you're right,

I still remember that time,
When it used to be a crime,
When you fall in love with the enemy?
Oh! What an agony!

Man 1
Romeo and Juliet,
I still remember them,
It's something you can never forget,
Maybe I should tell them.

Man 2

Two households both alike in dignity,

In fair Verona where they lay their scene,
From ancient grudge,
break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean:
 From forth the fatal loins of these two foes,
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life:
Whose mis-adventured piteous overthrows,
Doth with their death bury their parents strife
(Actors and Actresses prepares for the first scene)

ACT 1
Scene 1
| A Public Place |

(SAMPSON and GREGORY ENTERS)

Sampson

We will not be insulted,

Especially with the men of Montagues,
Believe me, we'll never be defeated,
For what may happen, we'll never leave any clues

Gregory

I do hate them too,

What do you want to do?

Sampson
I'll bite my thumb
(SAMPSON and GREGORY PASSES BY)

SAMPSON
(bites his thumb in front of Montague's men)
(ABRAHAM and BALTHASAR ENTERS)
Abraham

Sir, did you bite your thumb?

You know we're not dumb

Sampson
Is the law of our side if I say Ay?
(WHISPERS to GREGORY)

Gregory

No,
You better keep it low

Abraham
Did you bite your thumb Sir?

Sampson

I do,
but not for you

Abraham

You lie
(ABRAHAM AND SAMPSON will FIGHT)
(BENVOLIO ENTERS)

Benvolio
 Part fools! You know not what you do.
(BENVOLIO BEATS THEIR SWORDS)
(TYBALT ENTERS)

Tybalt

What, art thou drawn amongst these heartless hinds?

Turn thee Benvolio, look upon thy death

Benvolio

I do but keep peace

Tybalt
What, drawn and talk of peace?
I hate the word as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.
(THEY will FIGHT)
(CITIZENS OF VERONA CAME OUT AND SURROUNDED THEM)

First Citizen

Please stop the commotion!

Let down your Emotions!
(LORD CAPULET and LADY CAPULET ENTERS)

Lord Capulet
Give me my sword!

Lady Capulet
You're too old to fight,
 Don't take it if you might
(LADY CAPULET STOPS LORD CAPULET)

Lord Capulet
My sword!
Old Montague is come!
(LORD MONTAGUE and LADY MONTAGUE ENTERS)

Lord Montague

Thou villain Capulet!

(TURNS to LADY MONTAGUE)

Hold me not! Let me go!

Lady Montague

Thou shall not stir one foot to seek a foe

(both LORDS were STOPPED by THEIR WIVES)
(PRINCE ESCALUS ENTERS)

Prince Escalus
You shall stop this commotion,
And I will think through your Actions!
You caused so much damaged,
Because of your Rage!
Put up your swords!
Lord Capulet Come along with me,
Followed by you in the Afternoon Lord Montague.
 (PRINCE ESCALUS and the CAPULETS EXIT)
(the MONTAGUES REMAIN)

| HOUSE OF MONTAGUES |

Lord Montague
Speak nephew. Where were you when it began?

Benvolio
I wasn't there before the fight,
When I came, I tried to stop it with all my might,
But then fiery Tybalt came with his sword prepared,
And then which fight has led

Lady Montague
Where is Romeo?

Benvolio

Probably still grieving

(exit ALL)
(remain BENVOLIO)
(ROMEO ENTERS)

Benvolio
Good Morrow, cousin

Romeo

Is the day so young?

Ay me! Sad hours seem so long!
Was that my father that went hence so fast?
 Benvolio

It was
What sadness lengthens Romeo's hours

Romeo

Not having that, which makes me sad

Benvolio

In love?

Romeo

Out---

Benvolio

Of love?

Romeo
One sided,
That's why my world collided

Benvolio

Alas

Romeo

Something has happened,

Tell me not, but I already Heard it.
 Benvolio

Tell me, who is that you love?

Romeo
I do love a woman

Benvolio
I hit so near

Romeo
But she won't love me

Benvolio

Then forget her

Romeo
Oh, then Teach me how to.

Benvolio
You should not focus on her,
Choices are others,
I mean take a look out there,
Perhaps thou could be one of the lovers
(BENVOLIO and ROMEO exit)
Scene 2
| Outside the house of Capulets |

(CAPULET talks to PARIS)

Lord Capulet

We men are so old to keep the peace

Paris

As you can see, I'd like to marry your daughter

Lord Capulet

Let me see about that,

A party will be gathered here tonight,
See if your feelings for her are still tight
(both EXITS)

(ROMEO and BENVOLIO ENTERS)

Benvolio

So How are you?

Are you mad?

Romeo
No, I'm not mad,
But like a Madman
Good Afternoon fellow
(GREETS the servant)
 (SERVANT OF CAPULET giving invitations ENTERS)

Servant 1

Good Afternoon, my master the great Rich Capulet gathers a

party tonight,
Well, be not A Montague and go as you might.
(HANDS out INVITATIONS)

Romeo
I'll go along
(both EXIT)

Scene 3
| Capulet's House |

(NURSE and LADY CAPULET ENTER)

Nurse

Juliet!
(JULIET ENTERS)

Juliet
What is it now?
Who calls?

Nurse

Your Mother
 Juliet

Madam I'm Here,

What's your will?

Lady Capulet

Tell me daughter,
What disposition you might have to be married?

Juliet

It's an honor,
But it's not my dream

Lady Capulet

Well I suggest you be ready,

For tonight's held for Paris to meet you

Servant
Madam, the guests are here

Lady Capulet
We follow you
(LADY CAPULET and SERVANT LEAVES)

Nurse

Go girl, seek happy nights to happy days

(EXITS)
Scene 4
| A street |

(ROMEO,BENVOLIO,MERCUTIO and REVELLERS ENTERS)

Mercutio

Romeo you must dance,

And remember to take a glance

Romeo
Nah, believe me,
I'm weighed down,
For it's like there's no other beauty,
I'm so down

Benvolio

Let's knock

Romeo

But I'm not ready to go

Mercutio

Why?

Romeo
I dreamt tonight
 Mercutio

And so, did I

Romeo
And What was that about?

Mercutio
That dreamers often lie

Benvolio
C’mon let's Hurry
Let's get ready

Romeo

I still feel uneasy

(EXITS)

Scene 5
| Capulet's House |

(ROMEO sees JULIET)

Romeo

Who is that lady?

She's so pretty

Servant 2
I don't know Sir
 Romeo
Oh, she light up my darkness,
She wiped out my sadness
(follows JULIET)
(TYBALT is standing BEHIND ROMEO)

Tybalt

Just by the voice,

It's surely a Montague,
It shall be true

Lord Capulet

Why, how now, kinsman, why are you so angry?

Tybalt

Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe

And I can feel He came to destroy our party,
Such a nature, they should throw

Lord Capulet

Young Romeo is it? Let him be

Tybalt

I'll not endure him

 Lord Capulet

He shall be, but not now, Am I the master here or you? Go

to.

Tybalt

Why uncle 'tis a shame

(TYBALT EXITS)

Romeo
(TAKING JULIET'S HAND)

If I profane with my unworthiest hand,

This shrine, the gentle fine, is this:
To smooth that rough touch with tender kiss

Juliet

Good pilgrim,
you do wrong your hand too much,
Which mannerly devotion shows in this;
For saints have hands that pilgrims hands do touch,
And palm to palm is holy palmers kiss.

Romeo
Don't they have lips too?

Juliet

Yes, those lips are lips that they use for prayer.
 Romeo

Well then let lips do what hands do

Juliet
Saints don't move even though they grant wish

Romeo
Then I'll Act out my prayer
(ROMEO KISSES JULIET)

Now my sin has been taken

Juliet
Then do I own your sin now?

Romeo
Sin from my lips? You Encourage Crime with sweetness.
Give me my sin back
(ROMEO and JULIET KISS AGAIN)

Juliet
You kiss like you've studied how

Nurse
Madam, your mother craves a word with you
(JULIET EXITS)
 Romeo

Who's her mother?

Nurse
Her mother is the Lady of the house
(NURSE EXITS)

Romeo
(STARING after HER)

She is a Capulet?

Benvolio
(CATCHES Romeo's arm)

Let's just go, when things go fun,

It's time to run

Romeo
Yes, but I'm afraid I'm in more trouble

Capulet
(addressing the entire room)

I thank you all, I thank you honest gentleman, Goodnight

let's all sleep tight
(ALL begin to LEAVE)

(JULIET and her NURSE ENTERS)

 Juliet

Come Nurse,
Who is Him?

Nurse

His name is Romeo, and a Montague,

The son of your great enemy,
To Whom we argue

Juliet
My only love sprung from my only hate.
Too early seen unknown and known too late.
(ALL EXIT)

ACT 2
Scene 1
| Outside the walls of the house of Capulet |

(ROMEO hides. BENVOLIO ENTERS and MERCUTIO)

Benvolio

Romeo! He left this way and leapt this orchard wall,

(GIVES UP)

Come,
Blind in his love and best befits the dark
 Mercutio

If love is Blind, I cannot hit the mark

Benvolio
Go then, for this in Vain,
To find him here perhaps is not the main

Scene 2
| Capulet's Orchard |

(ROMEO HIDES)
Romeo
It's easy for someone to joke about scars,
But do you know how it feels in my chest?
But wait what's the light on the window over there?
It is the East and Juliet is the Sun!
(JULIET appears at the balcony)

Juliet

Oh my!

Romeo

She speaks,
O speak again Bright Angel

Juliet
Oh Romeo! Why do you have to be Romeo!
 Deny your Father and refuse your name,
Or if you'll not, just sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet
(Thought she was not HEARD)

Romeo
(Talks to Himself)
Should I Listen?
Or Shall I talk?

Juliet

It's only in the name that we are enemy,

I hate this agony,
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any names would still smell the same,
So, Romeo Refuse thy name,
And you’ll get me in exchange
(still not NOTICES)

Romeo
(LEAVES his hiding place)

I trust your words,

Just call me Love and I'll never be Romeo

Juliet
Who are you to listen on my business,
And why do you hide in the darkness?
 Romeo

I don't how to tell you who I am

Juliet

I Haven't heard you say much,

But I recognize your Voice,
Aren't you Romeo son of a Montague?

Romeo

If you don't like those,

I'll never be one of those

Juliet
How did you come here?

Romeo

I flew over these walls,

If a man loves,
Nothing is an obstacle

Juliet
If my kinsmen sees you,
He'll kill you
 Romeo

Alas, whatever they do,

Is nothing compared to you,
Just show me your love,
And I won't go out of luck
I have darkness to hide me

Juliet

Do you love me?

If you do, pronounce it faithfully

Romeo
Oh, by the blessed moon,
I swear

Juliet

Don't swear by the moon

Romeo

Where do I?

Juliet

Do not swear at all

(NURSE calls from WITHIN)

Nurse
Madam!
 Juliet
Three words,
If you are true marry me tomorrow

Nurse

Madam!

Juliet

Goodbye

Romeo
So, thrive my soul

Juliet
A thousand times. Good night!
(Juliet LEAVES)

Romeo

Love goes beyond anything

Scene 3
| Friar Lawrence's Cell |

Friar Lawrence
Oh, is that about Rosaline?
 Romeo
No, help me marry Juliet,
My Love and the Daughter of Capulet

Friar Lawrence

I'll be happy with that,

May this Love stop the ancient Fight
(BOTH EXITS)

Scene 4
| A street |

(MERCUTIO and BENVOLIO ENTERS)

Mercutio

Where is Romeo?
Has he been Home?

Benvolio
Not to his father's
(ROMEO ENTERS, THEY turn their backs)

Romeo

Good Morrow,
Pardon Good Mercutio,
My business was great
 Mercutio

Why, is this not better?

(NURSE ENTERS)
Nurse

Can you tell me,

Where to find Romeo?

Romeo

I can

Nurse
I have something to say,
if you may

Romeo
(to MERCUTIO)
I'll follow

Mercutio
Well then, Farewell
(Both MERCUTIO and BENVOLIO EXITS)

Nurse

I must warn you, if you lead her to a trap, it is an ill

thing
 Romeo

Tell her to come this afternoon

Nurse
She shall be there

Scene 5
| Capulet's House |

Juliet
What is it?

Nurse
(breathing heavily)

He said come to Friar Lawrence,

A wedding shall commence,
Be husband and Wife

Scene 6
| Friar Lawrence's Cell |

(JULIET ENTERS with the NURSE by her side and JOINS ROMEO)

Friar Lawrence

Smile Heaven,
May this Holy Act,
Mend the two Families
 (THEY KISS)
(ALL EXITS)

ACT 3
Scene 1
| A street |

(ENTER MERCUTIO and BENVOLIO)

Benvolio

Oh, we shall rest,

And if we meet, we shall scape a brawl

Mercutio
I do not care
(Tybalt ENTERS as well as the OTHERS)

Tybalt

Good afternoon
Shall I have a word
(Romeo ENTERS)

Tybalt

Peace be with you Sir,

Better term for you is a villain
 Romeo

I'm not a villain

Tybalt
This shall not excuse the damage you've done to me

Romeo
I never injured you

Mercutio
O calm, dishonorable, vile submission!
(HE DRAWS)
Tybalt, you rat catcher, will you walk?

Tybalt
What would you have with me?

Mercutio

Good king of cats,

Nothing but one of your nine lives

Tybalt

I am for you.
(HE DRAWS)

Romeo
Gentle Mercutio--
(They fight. MERCUTIO is the better swords man; TYBALT is
struggling to keep up)

Romeo
The prince forbids this,
Stop this
(TYBALT under ROMEO's arm wounds MERCUTIO)

Benvolio
Are you hurt?

Mercutio

Just a scratch

Romeo

Just be brave

Mercutio

It will be served
(MERCUTIO DIES)

Benvolio
Here comes Tybalt

Romeo

For what you did you shall die,

What's with you killing one life,
Mercutio's soul hasn't left,
 Either one of us keep him company

Tybalt

You wretched boy

(They FIGHT. ROMEO kills TYBALT)

Benvolio
Romeo, Begone!

Romeo
Oh! I am fortune's fool!

(EXIT ROMEO. ENTER PRINCE, MONTAGUE, CAPULET, their wives

and others)

Prince

What has happened?

Benvolio
There lies this man slain by Romeo,
That slew thy kinsman, Brave Mercutio

Benvolio

Romeo tried to stop,

But still the other's a deaf and then kills Mercutio

Lady Capulet
He is a kinsman to Montague,
 Therefore, he would side to Romeo

Prince

Therefore, Romeo shall never be seen here again,

Or else it will be his last
(ALL EXITS)

Scene 2
| Juliet's Bedroom |

Juliet

What happened to my love?

Nurse
He killed, Tybalt,
Now he is banished

Juliet

Oh no! Why!

Nurse

Would you speak ill of Him?

Juliet
Tybalt is dead and He is my Husband,
Find Him and bid him come to take his farewell
(both EXITS)
CHARACTERS / ROLES:

~ Man 1 – Brianna Teresse Flores

~ Man 2 – Mikaella Clare Santos

~ Sampson – Ysrael Christian Bulanadi

~ Gregory – Louisse Danielle Lorenzo

~ Abraham – Joross Caesar Mejia

~ Balthasar – John Carlo Alcantara

~ Benvolio – Geyo Margo David

~ Tybalt – Cristan Luigi Nucup

~ First Citizen – Micaela Faye Manalang

~ Lord Capulet – Sean Gabriel Santos

~ Lady Capulet – Anabelle Nicole Quizon

~ Lord Montague – Geoffrey Reyes

~ Lady Montague – Jazzelyn Cruz

~ Prince Escalus – Kyle Jasmin Dela Vega

~ Romeo – Joren Lois Gabrielle Reyes

~ Count Paris – Gille Angelo Fabros

~ Servant 1 – Heart Alexa Samia

~ Servant 2 – Innah Gueco

~ Nurse – Louisa Katrina Bautista

~ Mercutio – John Paul Manabat

~ Friar Lawrence – Kian Andrei James