Romeo and Juliet

ROMEO AND JULIET

By William Shakespeare
Script for Play

————SET: STREETS OF VERONA————

NARRATOR: The story of Romeo and Juliet started in the town of Italy called Verona ( people
chattering)…where there lived two families, the Capulets (Capulets enter) and the Montagues
(Montagues enter)—engaged in a bitter fued. (people are fighting)

A KNIGHT: Stop! Prince Escalus of Verona is coming! ( Prince Escalus enters riding a horse)

PRINCE ESCALUS: Enough! Stop this chaos! You all threaten the peace of the town and disrupt
the civilians’ lives? If I hear another stupid brawl like this again, from the Montagues or the
Capulets, you will be put in prison for life! All of you! Off you go now! ( All people leave)
(Prince Escalus also leaves riding a horse with Alberto )

(Alberto and Prince Escalus talking while riding their horses )

ALBERTO: Your Majesty, you look troubled. What’s bothering you?

PRINCE ESCALUS: I worry about the hatred of them—these families—I wonder what their
younger generations make of this rivalry? Alberto, do you know about the Montagues? Don’t they
have a son?

ALBERTO: Yes. The name is Romeo, your majesty.

PRINCE ESCALUS: How about the Capulets?

ALBERTO: They have a daughter. And her name is Juliet.

PRINCE ESCALUS: (looks at the sky) Ah. (looks at Alberto again) Romeo and Juliet!

————SET: ROMEO’S ROOM————

(Benvolio enters)
BENVOLIO: Romeo? Romeo! (Walks and finds Romeo) There you are! I’ve been looking for you
since morning.

(Romeo writing in a piece of paper)

ROMEO: Is it still morning?

BENVOLIO: Well, yes, of course it is. Since then, that’s usually how long mornings are.

ROMEO: (looks at Benvolio) So, I guess sad hours seem long.

BENVOLIO: (confused) Sad? How come? (looks at Romeo’s paper) Are the love poems you have
been writing? You are in love?—with who? (Romeo ignores Benvolio, remains quiet, and continues
writing.) I am sure she has a name.

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ROMEO: Rosaline. But, she doesn’t love me at all. She has vowed to marry another man.
(pauses) And it’s not her fault, you can force someone to fall in love with you, Benvolio.

BENVOLIO: If Rosaline doesn’t understand your… love. Then, she is at loss, m’brother. You have
to forget her.

ROMEO: How, Benvolio? How? Tell me, how does a one person forget to think?

BENVOLIO: (sighs) Where’s the Friar?

ROMEO: (looks at the praying room door) At the praying room.

————SET: PRAYING ROOM————

(Friar Lawrence praying, facing the altar)

FRIAR LAWRENCE: Lord, I pray for the peace of Verona. The Montagues’ and Capulets’ rivalry
has spread and swallowed the entire town. Help them to see beyond their hatred.

(Friar Lawrence sees Romeo and Benvolio standing at the side of the praying room )
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Good morning, lads! It’s a wonderful morning, isn’t it?

ROMEO: Not for this—lover.

FRIAR LAWRENCE: Come on. This day is young just like you both. Go on! Time heals all
wounds—only if you let it. Learn to move with time. ( Friar leaves)

————SET: CAPULET’S HOUSE, LORD’S ROOM————

LORD CAPULET: (talking to himself facing the mirror) Wealth, repute, stature, family history
and standing…us, Capulets have it all. And I vow to protect it always.

(A Capulet servant enters the room)

LORD CAPULET: Peter, here is the whole list of the invites for the ball today. Please, hand it
over to someone. I want these special invitations gone to each one of them. Count Paris, is
coming, too. I wish to get him to marry Juliet. Our family’s name will rise even more! (The servant
leaves)

————SET: STREETS OF VERONA————

(Romeo and Benvolio are walking down the street, Mercutio running towards them)
MERCUTIO: Hello boys, a beautiful day, isn’t it? ( Romeo and Benvolio stays quiet) Well, still
thinking about Rosaline? (looks at Romeo while patting his shoulder) My Romeo, love is the most
wonderful emotion upon earth. If it makes you so sad, then ask yourself. ( he quotes) “Is it really
love then?”

RANDOM KID: (holding a paper running towards the three boys ) Sir, sir! Oh, I found myself in
a fix. May you read this, sir? (hands paper to Romeo)

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ROMEO: (receives paper: invitation) Well, give it to me. I’ll help you out. (opens invitation) Livia,
Lucio, Tybalt, Rosaline…what list is this?

RANDOM KID: Oh, they are list of guests for the ball at The Capulet’s. If you are not one of the
Montague’s, then you are invited as well. ( kid runs away)

MERCUTIO: We must go to this ball! (looks at Romeo, then Benvolio)

BENVOLIO: It’s easy for you to say, because you are not a Montague. I am not stepping my
foot in that house. Never. (The three boys continue walking, then they stop again )

MERCUTIO: (looks at Benvolio) But, we must go, for Romeo! So, he relishes the fact that…we
crashed the Capulet’s party. (looks at Romeo) We will wear masks anyway. (looks at Benvolio,
again)

BENVOLIO: (enthusiastically speaking) Alright, I am in! And you (points at Romeo) are not
allowed to say no!

ROMEO: Fine. But we return soon and we don’t fight anyone else there.

MERCUTIO: Good to hear!

————SET: CAPULET’S PARTY HALL————

(There, is Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Count Paris, The Nurse and a group of peopl e)
LORD CAPULET: Noblemen and noblewomen of Verona. Welcome to our humble ball! Let the
dancing begin. (music plays)

(Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio wearing masks )

MERCUTIO: (whispers to Romeo) The Capulets can throw a party!

BENVOLIO: Romeo! Listen, go find yourself a dance partner. You need it. We will help ourselves
with some wine. Let’s go, Mercutio.

ROMEO: Wait, I don’t want to—

[…]

(Lord Capulet, The Nurse, Juliet, and Count Paris )

LORD CAPULET: Count Paris, I would like you to meet my daughter—Juliet.

PARIS: (bows) Aren’t you the most beautiful lady in Verona! May I have a pleasure of a dance?
(Juliet receives Paris’ hand and they dance) I leave Verona soon, but I do plan to get married
before leaving. What about you?

JULIET: I plan to find true love first.

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PARIS: (laughs) True love? Does that even exist?

JULIET: Only for them who believe.

(All changed dance partners, Juliet ends up with Romeo and they look at each other )
ROMEO: My heart has either stopped or has forgotten how to beat.

JULIET: Wouldn’t you be dead by now if that were true? ( giggles)

ROMEO: No mortal can endure beauty and stay alive. May I have the pleasure?

JULIET: You may.

(Tybalt saw Juliet and Romeo dancing)

TYBALT: (he whispered to himself) Hmm…Who is that?

JULIET: (looking at Romeo’s eyes) Who are you again?

ROMEO: I’m a yearning pilgrim and you are my holy shrine. Kissing you will purge me of my
sins.

JULIET: (softly giggles) That’s big talk!

ROMEO: I mean it! (they kiss)

JULIET: And now you’re given me all your sins.

ROMEO: I apologize. I will take my sins back. (they kiss again)

JULIET: You kiss by the books.

(They continue dancing, then, Juliet take off Romeo’s mask )

(Nurse enters)
THE NURSE: (looks at Juliet) Your mother is looking for you. (clears throat) Juliet! I said, Lady
Capulet is looking for you!

(Juliet leaves and giggles)

ROMEO: Juliet! What a beautiful name! But why is the Lady Capulet looking for her?

THE NURSE: Because she is her mother. (The Nurse leaves)

ROMEO: (looks at his self) I’m in love! Wait, I’m in love with a Capulet? The sole heir to the
fortune?

[…]

(Tybalt keeping his eye peeled to Romeo)

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TYBALT: (angry) Romeo? How dare a Montague set foot in our property. (leaves)

(Mercutio and Benvolio sees Tybalt looking angry and they come to Romeo )
MERCUTIO: You removed your mask! And now we’re in big trouble! Come! Let’s leave!

ROMEO: But-

BENVOLIO: Wouldn’t hear another word!

[…]

(They leave the house and the Nurse and Juliet witness this )
JULIET: Nurse, find out who that man is, the one I was dancing with!

THE NURSE: Certainly! (she leaves)

JULIET: (talking to her own self) If he is already married to someone. I might as well die. Why
is my heart yearning to run to him? Is this what they call “true love”?

THE NURSE: (She enters) Madam, Tybalt told me who that uncultured boy was. His name is
Romeo and he is a Montague!

JULIET: No! This cannot be! My love sprung from my only hate! It’s too late now, I can’t feel my
heartbeat. How will I? My heart just left this house.

————SET: STREETS OF VERONA (NIGHT)————

(Three of them are walking)

MERCUTIO: Why are you dancing with the Capulet girl? You’d have us get killed today.

ROMEO: I’m a dead man—already! I now know what true love is!

(Romeo decided to return to the Capulet’s)

BENVOLIO: Where do you think you’re going?

ROMEO: To speak with my destiny!

BENVOLIO: Are you mad? Do you know what you’re doing?

MERCUTIO: He is a madman; a lover. I’m sure he knows what he is doing. Let us go!

————SET: BALCONY————

(Romeo climbs up in a wall and hides behind a tree)

(There comes Juliet looking at the night sky in her balcony )

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JULIET: Oh, Romeo! My heart aches! You’re a Montague? What’s in a name. That which we call
a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But what if you think—it’s different? But I don’t
care if I’m a Capulet, oh Romeo! Just once, accept my love and I accept being a Capulet. I will
be anything you want. Why did you leave? We kissed and yearned for more!

ROMEO: (he appears to Juliet) I did leave. But I couldn’t help myself coming back.

JULIET: (shocked) What are you doing here? How did you get here? They will kill you!

(Romeo climbs up to the balcony using a ladder)

ROMEO: After listening to my life confessing her love to me, does it really matter if I live or die?

JULIET: Don’t you want to live? Please leave, they will see you!

ROMEO: I have a night’s cloak to hide me from their sight. And ley them find me here, for my
life is better ended by their hate than live every moment wanting your love.

JULIET: You…love me?

ROMEO: Juliet, I swear by the moon—

JULIET: (pokes Romeo’s cheeks) The moon changes! Don’t swear by it!

ROMEO: What do you want me to swear by?

JULIET: Your true, beautiful self! Say you love me, and Romeo, I will believe. I will choose to
believe every word you say knowing well that our families are sworn enemies. For I have never
felt the calm I feel, when I saw you. This is it, Romeo. This is where my dreams celebrate me
being alive. I believe you.

ROMEO: Juliet…I love you beyong the meaning of love itself.

(Nurse knocks at the door)

THE NURSE: Madam?

JULIET: (shocked) You have to go!

ROMEO: I won’t leave without that what I came for. Your vow of love.

JULIET: I already gave it to you!

ROMEO: Stay but a little, Juliet, for I am afraid, it is night amd this is all a dream. I don’t want
to lose your love. I can’t. (shakes head side by side)

JULIET: If your love for me is honorable, propose marriage, and I will forever be yours. Propose
when and where you will perform the rite, and then and there I shall be.

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ROMEO: By the hour of nine tomorrow! At Friar Lawrence’s cell!

JULIET: There I will be! Now go! Hurry!

ROMEO: Good night, my love!

JULIET: Good night, my Romeo!

(Romeo leaves)

————SET: AT FRIAR LAWRENCE’S————

ROMEO: Friar, I want to get married today, a secret wedding will be held to the daughter of the
Capulets.

FRIAR LAWRENCE: What? You want to get married? Today? To the only child of Lord Capulet?

ROMEO: You’re right!

FRIAR LAWRENCE: Is this a game to you?—Do you understand the risk you’re doing, huh?

ROMEO: What is love without its perils. I don’t expect you or anyone else to understand. All I
know is that if you don’t get us married. I will find another way to make her mine. Either way,
we will be together.

FRIAR LAWRENCE: Mad lover!

————SET: CHURCH ALTAR————

ROMEO: I can’t wait, Juliet will be here very soon.

FRIAR LAWRENCE: Listen Romeo, remember, if you marry her, you must love her, and stay
with her for the rest of your life.

ROMEO: I understand, Friar Lawrence.

(Juliet enters)

NARRATOR: That afternoon, the love of Romeo and Juliet was secretly celebrated. They were
now announced as husband and wife. But that the same heavenly afternoon, destiny was about
to change its course.

————SET: STREETS IN VERONA————

(Benvolio holding a piece of paper runs toward Mercutio while Mercutio is sitting )
BENVOLIO: Mercutio! Look at this! Tybalt has sent a scroll for Romeo.

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MERCUTIO: He challenges Romeo to a dual. But Romeo is a lover, not a fighter. You know, they
call Tybalt, the prince of cats? One strike is enough to kill.

BENVOLIO: So, now what?

MERCUTIO: When Tybalt comes, he will find me. Not Romeo.

[…]

(Tybalt enters with his horse)

TYBALT: Romeo! Come out! You didn’t think you’d sneak into our house and the Capulets
wouldn’t know?

(Mercutio and Benvolio goes to Tybalt)

MERCUTIO: Of course not! The only thing that the Capulets pass by is their nephew and maybe
their dignity!

TYBALT: (angry) Mercutio! I am not here for you, don’t test me!

MERCUTIO: Why? Afriad you would fail? Come on, Tybalt. Let’s go. Man to man.

TYBALT: You went too far.

(They pull out their sword and began fighting.)

ROMEO: Stop fighting! Remember what the Prince said. You both will be imprisoned for life!
Stop! (Tybalt is pushed by Mercutio and Romeo confronts Mercutio ) Please! Mercutio! Stop!
(Tybalt stabs Mercutio and runs way. Mercutio falls.)

TYBALT: (shouts at Romeo) I will come for you, Romeo! This is not over, yet!

ROMEO: (cries) No! Mercutio! No!

(Benvolio enters and also cries)

MERCUTIO: Listen to me. Be different than them. Don’t let hate take over… ( breathes in heavily)
Goodbye, my frien— (Mercutio dies)

ROMEO: No! (shakes his head) No!—(picks up sword) Benvolio. Stay with him.

BENVOLIO: Don’t do anything stupid! Romeo—

(Romeo chases Tybalt down)

ROMEO: Tybalt! Stop!

(They pull out their sword and begin fighting. Romeo stabs Tybalt two times, Tybalt falls and
dies.)
BENVOLIO: (enters) Romeo, what have you done? They will put you in prison—for life!

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ROMEO: Oh, what have I done?

(they run away)

————SET: PRINCE ESCALUS THRONE ROOM————

(People are gathered making noise)

(In the throne, there’s the prince; in the right of the throne, there’s Lord Montague, Romeo, and
Benvolio; and in the left of the throne, there’s Lord Capulet, and Lady Capulet. )

PRINCE ESCALUS: Silence! (crowds silence) Benvolio (looks at Benvolio), tell me what
happened. You must be precise.

BENVOLIO: So, Tybalt came looking for Romeo (points at Romeo), blood in his eyes. There, he
got into a fight with Mercutio. When Romeo came, he tried to stop them, but failed. Then, Tybalt
drew his sword and killed Mercutio. Mercutio was Romeo’s best friend. He couldn’t take it and
went after Tybalt. The two fought and Tybalt was killed.

PRINCE ESCALUS: So, you’re saying—Tybalt killed Mercutio, and Romeo killed Tybalt. (thinks)
Hmm…I hereby declare that Romeo is banished from Verona.

LORD MONTAGUE: But- my son is not a murderer. He killed Tybalt because he was angry.

LORD CAPULET: Only banished?—

PRINCE ESCALUS: Not another word! Romeo must leave immediately, and if he is seen in
Verona ever again, that will be the end of him.

————SET: FRIAR LAWRENCE’S HOUSE————

(Nurse knocks at the door and the Friar let here in )

THE NURSE: (to Friar Lawrence) Where is my madam’s husband?

(Romeo goes to the Nurse)

ROMEO: How is my Juliet?

THE NURSE: She weeps! And weeps!

ROMEO: What have I done? I brought tears to her eyes! I hurt my love! (he kneeled down and
pulls out a dagger trying to kill his self) I must not live!

THE NURSE: Your wife is grateful that her Romeo lives! And you want to take that away from
her? How will she live?

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FRIAR LAWRENCE: Romeo! Think straight! Tomorrow morning, leave for Mantua. I will arrange
your stay. You will get anything you need. I will send you letters about Juliet and Verona. Things
will be fine, my boy.

THE NURSE: Go meet your wife before you leave.

————SET: JULIET’S ROOM————

(Romeo enters and hugs Juliet)

JULIET: It’s not morning yet, my husband! It’s night. Go to sleep again. ( touches Romeo’s face)

ROMEO: No, my love, it is morning and I must either leave and live, or stay and die. And you
know what? I won’t leave. Even if death comes to take me away I will stay. My Juliet wishes so.

JULIET: (shakes head) No! (looks through the window) Oh! (looks at Romeo’s eyes) No! It’s
morning! You have to leave!

ROMEO: But I don’t want to.

THE NURSE: (enters) Madam, your mother comes.

(Juliet and Romeo went to the Balcony)

JULIET: We will meet again, soon. Right?

ROMEO: I don’t doubt it. I will have to see you or else my breath will run out! Farewell, my love.
(Romeo kisses Juliet’s cheeks)

JULIET: Why does it feel I’m losing you?

ROMEO: It’s only your love that makes you think so. Promise me that you will not let sadness
get you. I will think of you every day in Mantua.

JULIET: Send me a message every day.

ROMEO: I will send you a message every second I can! Now when we meet we will never be
apart again.

(Romeo leaves.)

————SET: CAPULET MAIN HALL————

(Paris enters to talk with Lord Capulet )

LORD CAPULET: Paris! I have good news! I have decided to get you and Juliet married this
Thursday.

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PARIS: I love Juliet. I have waited for so long. But does she wants to marry me?

LORD CAPULET: I don’t have to ask her for her consent. And this is the best way to take her
out of the Tybalt’s death!

PARIS: If that’s the case, then I wish Thursday were tomorrow!

————SET: JULIET’S BEDROOM————

(There, is Juliet in her bed, the Nurse beside her and Lady Capulet. Lord Capulet enters )

LADY CAPULET: Dear, listen, I know you’re still unhappy about your cousin, Tybalt, and Romeo.
For now, I have an exciting news. Your father has said that Paris and you can marry. And the
wedding will be on Thursday. (Juliet screams)

(Lord Capulet enters.)

JULIET: Father, no, I don’t want to marry him!

LORD CAPULET: At every dinner, every gathering, every day, and every night. I have one and
only thought to get a good match for you. And now when I find a Count, this is how you repay
me, huh? (gets close to Juliet) I have had enough! You listen to me, daughter. You marry him on
Thursday, and if you dare to reject the Count, ( point hardly to Juliet) I will disown you. You will
be dead to me! (Lord Capulet leaves)

JULIET: No! Father! Please! Mother. (Lady Capulet leaves) Mother please! (talks to the Nurse)
Nurse, what do I do? I already have a husband! I can’t live with anyone else. I want to go to him.
I want my Romeo back!

THE NURSE: But, he is banished! What use is a husband when he can’t stay near his wife!
(points at Juliet) You should marry the Count!

JULIET: Is this from your heart?—

THE NURSE: And soul. I want to see you happy.

JULIET: Very well. Go tell father that I feel guilty to have disobeyed him. I will confess to the
Friar today.

THE NURSE: My child, I knew you would do the right thing. ( The Nurse leaves.)

————SET: FRIAR LAWRENCE’S HOUSE————

(Juliet enters the Friar’s house and saw Paris.)

PARIS: Hello, Juliet, my love. (Laughing) You’ll soon be my wife.

JULIET: I’ve come to talk with the priest—alone.

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FRIAR LAWRENCE: Can you leave us, please, Paris?

PARIS: Sure, Friar. Goodbye, my love. (He leaves)

JULIET: What shall I do? (mumbling)

FRIAR LAWRENCE: I understand your pain, my child.

JULIET: Do you? Does anybody understand? My love is banished. And now I am forced to marry
another man. My heart wants to leave my body (holds her chest). It refuses to beat without
Romeo. If you don’t help me (points to Friar Lawrence), I will surely die. I promise you. Death
would be better than a life without my love.

FRIAR LAWRENCE: You give me no other options, dear. You and Romeo are dear to me. I
cannot see my children in pain! There is a way. But it involves a lot of risk. I will give you a poison
extracted from a very rare flower. It’s a very strong, strong medicine. It will stop your pulse for
a day. Then, they will think you’re dead, your family will bury in the Capulet’s tomb. I will send
a letter to Romeo. If everything goes as per my plan, you will wake up to see your Romeo. You
both can start a new life, again! But if your Romeo doesn’t reach in time, you will find yourself
among the dead.

JULIET: If death is the only way to see Romeo again, I am ready!

FRIAR LAWRENCE: Day after tomorrow is your wedding day. I will send Friar John to take my
message to Romeo today. It is a long journey. Tomorrow night, send your Nurse away and drink
this. (takes out a bottle from his pocket) It will take effect immediately. Farewell, my child. May
God be with you. (blesses Juliet) Friar John, Friar John (Friar John enters) please take this
message to Romeo in Mantua. It’s very important.

FRIAR JOHN: (takes the message) Certainly!

————SET: CAPULET’S HALL————

(Lord Capulet is talking to his servants to prepare for the wedding, and the Nurse enters. )

LORD CAPULET: (To the nurse) Have you seen Juliet?

THE NURSE: She’s with the Friar, sir. She’ll be back soon. ( Juliet enters) Oh, there she is now,
she looks happy.

JULIET: I apologize father, and I agree to marry Count Paris.

LORD CAPULET: Oh, my daughter, I’m so proud of you! (hugs Juliet) You make me happy! (To
the servants) Everyone! Tomorrow is the wedding! Go and tell the Count Paris.

LADY CAPULET: But tomorrow is Wednesday. You said Thursday, we won’t be ready tomorrow.

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LORD CAPULET: That doesn’t matter. (To the servants) Everyone, hurry! No one should sleep
tonight. Go help her with her wedding dress—oh, I’m so happy.

————SET: JULIET’S BEDROOM————

(There’s Juliet in her bed, The Nurse and Lady Capulet )

LADY CAPULET: You must go to bed now, Juliet. It’s very late, and you need to rest. Good
night. (Lady Capulet and The Nurse leave.)

JULIET: They think that I’m going to marry Paris tomorrow, but they’re wrong, (She takes out
Friar Lawrence’s bottle.) When I drink this, I’ll fall asleep and they will think I’m dead. I’m afraid,
but I must do this—for Romeo—so that we will be together, again. (She drinks the medicine and
lies down on her bed.)

————SET: CAPULET’S HOUSE————

(The Lord and Lady Capulets, servants and the Nurse are all moving around busily .)

LADY CAPULET: We need more food, tables and chairs!

LORD CAPULET: The flowers, over here!

LADY CAPULET: Paris will be here very soon. Nurse — go and wake Juliet up. (The nurse goes
out.)

LORD CAPULET: I can hear it. Paris is here.

————SET: JULIET’S BEDROOM————

THE NURSE: (enters the room) Juliet, wake up — what makes you sleep so much on your
wedding day? (she tries to wake Juliet up) Come on, child, wake up! Juliet. Juliet? Madam? My
child, (she checks pulse) Why isn’t there a pulse? No! No! No!
My child! (starts panicking and cries) No..

(servants, Lady and Lord Capulet, and Friar John enters and began to chit-chat)

LADY CAPULET: (enters) What’s the matter?

LORD CAPULET: She’s only thirteen! And now she’s dead!

(Paris enters)

PARIS: I’ve come to take Juliet to church—

LADY CAPULET: (mourning) She was our only child! This can’t be!

PARIS: What? She’s dead? Worst day of my life!

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FRIAR LAWRENCE: Carry her to the church. We will put her in your family’s tomb, next to her
cousin. Put flowers on her body. (They put flowers on her body and carry her out.)

————SET: OUTSIDE THE HOUSE————

(As they carry the coffin. Benvolio witnessed what had happened. And then, Benvolio went to
Romeo)

————SET: ROMEO’S PLACE————

ROMEO: Benvolio! What news do you bring? How is my lady? As beautiful as ever, of course!
(pauses and confuses) Hey, Benvolio! Why are you not answering?

BENVOLIO: What do I say? As beautiful as ever. The heavens were always jealous, they took
her back. Your Juliet is dead.

ROMEO: No! That is a lie. It can’t be.

BENVOLIO: I wish it were, I wish with all my heart and soul that it were. I saw her body with
my own eyes.

ROMEO: No, no! My soul betrayed me. Her heart stops, mine still beats? No!

BENVOLIO: Romeo!

ROMEO: Just leave me alone. (He and Benvolio leaves going in the opposite direction )

————SET: SHOP————

(Romeo is walking to find a shop)

ROMEO: (enters the shop) I need some poison. Where can I find it? You! You sell medicines
right?—don’t you?

SHOPKEEPER: Yes, sir.

ROMEO: I want some poison. A strong one—Do you understand?

SHOPKEEPER: Sir, I’m selling medicines to cure people, not to kill them.

ROMEO: Here. (He takes a lot of gold from his pocket.) I will give you gold as more as you want,
please just give me.

SHOPKEEPER: (amazed by the gold) Oh—okay sir, (takes out a bottle in a cupboard) Here sir,
it is very dangerous. Anyone will drink it will die immediat—

ROMEO: Yeah, I know. I promise I won’t tell anyone. Make sure it’s potent as it is.

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SHOPKEEPER: (laughs) More than that! (Romeo leaves and rides his horse.)

————SET: FRIAR LAWRENCE’S HOUSE————

(Friar John knocks and enters)

FRIAR LAWRENCE: Friar John—

FRIAR JOHN: I’m sorry. I fell ill and could not deliver the letter to Romeo in time.

FRIAR LAWRENCE: Oh no!

————SET: CAPULET’S TOMB————

(Romeo enters, and there, is Paris and his servant )

PARIS: Why are you here, Montague?

ROMEO: Does that name still matter? I am a dead man. Going to see my love.

PARIS: You are not going anywhere. How are you step near a Capulet tomb?

ROMEO: I am not here to harm you. I am only here to kill myself.

PARIS: (takes out sword) I can help you there!

SERVANT (PARIS): Oh, they are fighting! I need to report this. ( Romeo and Paris fights and
Romeo stabs Paris. Paris falls then dies .)

ROMEO: Rest in peace, my friend. The person who killed you will not live for long. ( Continues to
walk to Juliet’s tomb.)

————SET: JULIET’S TOMB————

(Romeo looks at Juliet crying)

ROMEO: (touches Juliet’s hair) My love! My life! How are you still so beautiful? Death took you
away but it could not take your beauty. (continues mumbling) Let me take your last embrace in
this world. (kisses Juliet’s cheeks) I am joining my love in eternity (takes out bottle) Has anyone
ever been as happy as I am before they die? Remember what I said? The next time we meet, we
will never be apart. This is the most divine poison on earth, for it will reunite us. ( drinks bottle)

JULIET: (eyes open, wakes up and sees Romeo) Romeo!

ROMEO: Is it already heaven? I should have drunk the poison hours back.

JULIET: (confused) What? Poison?—(Romeo falls) Romeo! No! What did you do?

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ROMEO: Juliet! I… love… you… (eyes close)

JULIET: No! Romeo! No! (takes bottle) My Romeo! Not a single drop for me to follow after? But
sure it still lingers in your lips! Don’t worry, my love. I am coming to you with this last earthly
kiss. (kisses Romeo) Oh, the poison is not enough! (takes dagger then stabs her self.Juliet falls
then dies.)

[…]

PEOPLE: What’s happened? (Shouting) Look at Paris — he’s dead. And Romeo! Someone’s
opened the tomb! Everyone, call the Capulets and Montagues. (The Prince, Capulets and
Montagues enter)

PRINCE ESCALUS: They’re dead? Romeo and Juliet? (Some people enter, with Friar Lawrence.)
Friar, do you know anything about this?

FRIAR LAWRENCE: Just a few days ago, Romeo and Juliet—I married them secretly (Everyone
shouts in surprise, and Lady Capulet started crying) Juliet never wanted to marry Paris, so I gave
her some special medicine. She wasn’t dead, just asleep. Then, unfortunately, Friar John has
never sent the message to Romeo because he was sick, so he didn’t get the message. And I
believe, they—they killed themselves.

PRINCE ESCALUS: Lord Capulet and Lord Montague. This has happened because you are sworn
enemies. Now, a lot of people are dead.

LORD CAPULET: I apologize, sir. I promise this will never ever happen again. ( shakes hands
unhappily with Lord Montague)

LORD MONTAGUE: We’ll build a statue of Romeo and Juliet! Made of gold! So that they shall
not be forgotten.

PRINCE ESCALUS: Today’s mornings bring an unusual piece to Verona. One that is wrapped in
sadness, for two souls have humbled the entire town with the purity and innocence of their love.
Tonight the moon will be ashamed to show its face. Tonight the stars won’t twinkle. No more will
we have such sad denouement, for never was a love story of more woe than this of Romeo and
Juliet, and never there ever will be.

(Romeo and Juliet laying down in the floor, and the Capulets, Montagues, and other
people mumbling and mourning)

THE END

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