Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet – The Juliet Trap

There is a particularly pernicious trap awaiting actresses cast as Juliet. A similar trap awaits Lady Macbeth, though of a different nature, as well as several of the more archetypal male roles. But none of them are as insidious as The Juliet Trap.  Here’s how it...

Avalanche 8 – ORIGIN OF THE FEUD

Longtime readers of this blog will certainly recognize the centerpiece of this collection – my take on the origin of the Capulet-Montague feud which led to the writing of THE MASTER OF VERONA. But I've gone much further in this collection of essays,...

Origin of the Capulet-Montague Feud

Since the publication of THE MASTER OF VERONA, this site has been reached every single day by someone Googling the terms “Capulet-Montague Feud.” I want the piece to be easy to find, so I’m reposting it here. Enjoy!    Early in 1999 I was directing...