![]() ![]() ![]() When the theaters reopened in 1662, Romeo and Juliet was one of the first plays put on with the addition of professional actresses playing Juliet, and all the other female roles, for the first time. ![]() The play was an immediate crowd-pleaser, perhaps because the star-crossed lovers storyline would have been familiar to Shakespeare’s audience.Īfter Shakespeare’s death, the Puritanical Parliament closed British theaters for 18 years. While we have no first-hand reviews of early performances, a 1597 printed edition states that “it hath been often (with great applause) played publicly.” Richard Burbage, the star of Shakespeare’s acting company, played Romeo and a boy actor played Juliet, as it was illegal at the time for women to perform publicly. But did you know that ever since the 16th century, Romeo and Juliet has been a hit? It is one of the most produced and most depicted in the visual arts, and it’s the only Shakespeare play referenced in Taylor Swift’s discography. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s second most popular play. ![]()
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