Romeo and Juliet: Text, Language, and Performance

Romeo and Juliet: Text, Language, and Performance

Romeo and Juliet: Text, Language, and Performance

This ten‑week course examines Romeo and Juliet’s language, dramatic structure, and cultural impact through close reading, performance examples, and short videos. Topics include iambic pentameter, soliloquies versus monologues, themes like love and conflict, and how performance choices shape interpretation. Classes emphasize reading aloud, discussion, and a final project to demonstrate understanding.

Romeo and Juliet: Text, Language, and Performance

Paid once.

Level
Intermediate
Ages
13–18
Duration
75 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
10

Class Experience

This ten‑week course examines Romeo and Juliet’s language, dramatic structure, and cultural impact through close reading, performance examples, and short videos. Topics include iambic pentameter, soliloquies versus monologues, themes like love and conflict, and how performance choices shape interpretation. Classes emphasize reading aloud, discussion, and a final project to demonstrate understanding.

Learning Outcomes

  • Read and interpret Shakespearean dialogue aloud with increased confidence

  • Explain differences among soliloquy, monologue, and aside

  • Analyze the play’s language (including iambic pentameter) and major themes

  • Compare adaptations and performance choices and demonstrate learning via a final project

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Meet your Instructor

Joined August, 2026

4.8

12

Reviews

23+

Years

450+

Students

An experienced theatre educator teaching Romeo and Juliet to young learners since 2003, with many years guiding text analysis and performance work. This instructor creates a supportive environment for examining language, character motivation, and dramatic choices while addressing…

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4.8

12 reviews for this class

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G. Andal4.7

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Shakespeare's History Plays: Characters, Themes, and a Board Game
BR

B. R. Saroja

4.5(8)

Shakespeare's History Plays: Characters, Themes, and a Board Game

Beginner

Level

11–14

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

6

Weeks

$21.50per class
See schedule
Introduction to Romeo and Juliet: Themes and Characters
CN

Chitra Nandi

5.0(4)

Introduction to Romeo and Juliet: Themes and Characters

Beginner

Level

11–15

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

5

Weeks

$16.00per class
See schedule
English: Julius Caesar, Research Writing, and Narrative Essays
UM

Usha Malviya

4.4(38)

English: Julius Caesar, Research Writing, and Narrative Essays

Beginner

Level

14–16

Ages

50 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

13

Weeks

$18.00per class
See schedule
GCSE Macbeth: Essay Writing and Exam Skills
VD

Veronica D'Souza

4.6(14)

GCSE Macbeth: Essay Writing and Exam Skills

Beginner

Level

14–16

Ages

60 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

6

Weeks

$22.00per class
See schedule
Shakespeare Memorization: Hamlet Monologue Excerpt
HD

Homai Daruwalla

4.5(26)

Shakespeare Memorization: Hamlet Monologue Excerpt

Beginner

Level

10–14

Ages

30 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

2

Weeks

$16.50per class
See schedule
The Shakespeare Stealer Book Club: Reading, History, and Performance
GS

Grace Syiem

4.6(58)

The Shakespeare Stealer Book Club: Reading, History, and Performance

Beginner

Level

9–13

Ages

45 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

3

Weeks

$17.67per class
See schedule
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Reading, Analysis, and Performance
DB

Dipali Borthakur

4.6(100)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Reading, Analysis, and Performance

Beginner

Level

11–16

Ages

55 min

Duration

1 / Week

Classes

6

Weeks

$22.00per class
See schedule
Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare Analysis and Essay Writing
GA

G. Andal

4.7(20)

Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare Analysis and Essay Writing

Beginner

Level

13–16

Ages

60 min

Duration

2 / Week

Classes

10

Weeks

$24.45per class
See schedule