Romeo and Juliet
May 12, 2014
It’s here! The full version of our “Romeo and Juliet” filmed by our amazing English teacher, Mr. Bauer! Thank him for this amazing filming of our Opening night performance!
Tag: Romeo and Juliet
Never was there a story of more woe…
May 1, 2014
By: Katie Bandurski “Hold please!” Ms. Amelia Figg-Franzoi, director, firmly states over the clamor of clashing swords and whirring lights. “Thank you!” a chorus of 18 high school students replies, momentarily ceasing their well-choreographed brawl. Ms. Figg-Franzoi voices a change into her headset, waits for the lights to dim once more and calls out “let’s … More Never was there a story of more woe…
Romeo and Juliet Review
April 29, 2014
Homestead High School has staged a delightful, “no-time, no-place” production of Romeo and Juliet, reminding us that though Shakespeare may seem a thing of the past its lessons about loyalty, family, violence, youth, and love still ring true. In Homestead’s production, they are switching things up a bit gender-wise, in keeping with their 2013-2014 Season … More Romeo and Juliet Review
Defying Stereotypes
March 22, 2014
It was once believed that one’s gender determined what was expected, allowed and valued in us. To be a boy or a girl meant behaving in a certain way and possessing certain qualities. But society today is in transition, and people have now begun to question these age-old assumptions. Boys play with cars, trains, and … More Defying Stereotypes
“A Pair of Star-Crossed Lovers”
February 18, 2014
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare invented the idea of the teenager in love. Many of his characters – the thin and anguished Hamlet, the fat a jolly Falstaff, the sexy Cleopatra, the aged King Lear – have associations even for people who have never seen or read his plays, but none more so than Romeo … More “A Pair of Star-Crossed Lovers”
Shakespeare: Original pronuncation
September 16, 2013
Four centuries of Romeo and Juliet: an overview
August 1, 2013
Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, written around 1595 – 96, although there is no direct evidence of specific performance dates before the restoration. Nevertheless, the early printed text suggest that it was popular from the start; the first quarto of 1597 claims that “it has been often ( with great … More Four centuries of Romeo and Juliet: an overview
Romeo and Juliet in performance
July 31, 2013
The best way to understand Shakespeare play is to see you or I ideally to participate in it. By examining a range of productions, we may gain a sense of the extraordinary variety of approaches and interpretations that are possible – a variety that give ‘Shakespeare his unique capacity to be reinvented and made “our … More Romeo and Juliet in performance
At home with the Shakespeares
June 29, 2013
Last year, I traveled to England as my summer trip (I also did this for spring break, but didn’t go as extensivally). Most of you know why I went to England twice in one year, and for those of you who don’t, well, my sister and boyfriend decided to run away to the UK for … More At home with the Shakespeares
Learning to Love Shakespeare
June 19, 2013
Whether you find his work torturous or inspiring, love him or hate him, it’s impossible to deny that Shakespeare’s lingering influence is everywhere. Seriously!! Even hundreds of years after his death in 1616, his plays are still being performed and adapted to fit modern society. When you watch ‘She’s the Man’, ‘Ten Things I Hate … More Learning to Love Shakespeare
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