Read Romeo and Juliet - Online

Read Romeo and Juliet with us on Zoom!

A brief intro to the plot

• Boy meets girl at a party he shouldn’t be at.
• Boy instantly forgets the girl he was dramatic about yesterday.
• Girl & boy compose impromptu sonnet & decide Fate is involved.
• Boy later learns girl’s last name & gets depressy.
• Girl finds boy inexplicably on her balcony.
• Boy & girl fall in love faster than common sense can keep up.
• Girl & boy decide marriage is a reasonable first step.
• Boy kills girl’s cousin.
• And things get complicated ...

Logistics
Recommended text is Folger's (but we make it work no matter which version you have): https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works

This is a Zoom online reading. The link will be available to Attendees within 24 hours before the event.

Host: Harry; Zoom Host: Teresa; Facilitator: HEW

On the day, we will read through the first half of the play, take a break, read the second half of the play, short break, then have a short discussion.

We look forward to reading with you!