Romeo and Juliet by Courtney

I was quite concerned to learn that this acting troupe was not interested in doing your typical run of the mill Romeo and Juliet. I guess I’m old fashioned because I just don’t like change. I especially don’t like change when the change in characters’ genders could change the entire meaning and interpretation of the whole play. Romeo and Juliet is a tragic romance and I hardly doubt I could have interpreted it in that way if there was a man playing Juliet and either a man or woman Romeo and vice versa. I know I would have hated the night had it turned into a comedy of sorts with untraditional parts. Fortunately for me almost all of the parts were played by the right gender and the parts that were not, weren’t too bad. I had never attended a play such as Romeo and Juliet where it is all speaking parts, but I am glad I tried a new thing because I thoroughly enjoyed it. This particular style and interpretation was very advanced and for very learned crowds. I say this because I would have been completely lost had I not studied the play script of Romeo and Juliet extensively before attending the play. The expression and passion of the actors would have entertained me even if I didn’t know the script, but I could have never really appreciated the play had I not known the script.