Directing the SOL Romeo and Juliet (~90 Min)
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Casting
The only major character I might cast as female would be Friar Laurence. Of the more minor roles, all of Friar John, Balthazar, Potpan, Peter, Anthony, Sampson, Gregory and Abraham might be played by females dressed as men. Escalus, I suppose could be a Princess, but she would have to be a commanding one!
ESCALUS Prince of Verona
PARIS A young count and kinsman to the Prince
JULIET Daughter of Capulet
CAPULET Feuding with Montague
LADY CAPULET Wife of Capulet
NURSE Nurse to Juliet
TYBALT Nephew of Capulet
PETER Servant to Capulet
POTPAN Servant to Capulet
ANTHONY Servant to Capulet
SAMPSON Capulet's man
GREGORY Capulet's man
ROMEO Son of Montague
MONTAGUE Feuding with Capulet
LADY MONTAGUE Wife of Montague
BENVOLIO Montague's kinsman
MERCUTIO Montague's kinsman
BALTHASAR Servant to Romeo
ABRAHAM Montague's man
FRIAR LAURENCE Franciscan monk
FRIAR JOHN Franciscan monk