Romeo and Juliet
Melbourne Cast Sheet
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ACT I
Scene I
The Marketplace
Verona
As day breaks, Romeo, son of Montague, is found declaring his love to the fair Rosaline. With the sunrise the marketplace fills with townspeople, among whom are members of the two rival families, the Capulets and the Montagues. Tempers flare and a quarrel develops. The Duke of Verona appears and warns the two factions that death will be the ultimate punishment if the feud does not stop. Romeo and his friends, Benvolio and Mercutio, make reluctant peace with Tybalt, a kinsman of the Capulets.
Scene II
Juliet's garden
Juliet receives her first ball dress from her mother, Lady Capulet, and learns that she is to meet the noble Paris, to whom she will be betrothed on the following day. Now she must bid farewell to her childhood.
Scene III
Outside the Capulets’ House
Guests appear for the Capulets’ ball, among them Rosaline. Romeo and his friends, masked, follow her to the ball.
SCENE IV
The Ballroom
Juliet dances with Paris but suddenly she and Romeo behold each other, and it is love at first sight. Tybalt, suspecting Romeo's identity, tries to start an argument, but is prevented by Juliet's father, who abides by the law of hospitality.
SCENE V
Outside the Capulets’ House
SCENE VI
Juliet's balcony
On the balcony outside her bedroom Juliet dreams of Romeo. He appears below in the garden. They declare their eternal love.
ACT II
SCENE I
The Marketplace
Verona
A carnival is in progress in the main square. Romeo, indifferent to the gaiety around him, is discovered by Juliet's nurse, who brings him a letter from her. She asks Romeo to meet her in the garden of Friar Laurence.
SCENE II
Outside Friar Laurence's cell
Friar Laurence joins the young lovers in marriage.
SCENE III
The Marketplace
Verona
At the height of the carnival, Romeo returns to the square. Tybalt accosts him but Romeo declines to fight. Mercutio, angered, engages in a duel with Tybalt, and dies at his hands. Romeo, distraught, turns on Tybalt and kills him.
ACT III
SCENE I
Juliet's bedroom
The lovers are awakened by the sunrise, and Romeo, under sentence of exile, must leave Juliet and Verona. Lord and Lady Capulet enter with Paris, but Juliet rejects him.
SCENE II
Outside Friar Laurence's cell
Juliet, appealing for help to Friar Laurence, receives a potion from him that will place her in a death-like sleep. He explains that Romeo will find her in the family tomb and from there they can escape together.
SCENE III
The bedroom
Juliet agrees to her marriage with Paris. After he leaves with her parents, she takes the sleeping draught and is thought to be dead when her family and friends discover her.
SCENE IV
Juliet's funeral procession
The Capulet Family Crypt
Romeo, who has never received Friar Laurence's message revealing the plan, believes Juliet to be dead and rushes to her tomb. There he finds the mourning Paris and kills him. Embracing Juliet for the last time, he plunges his dagger into his heart. Juliet awakens to find Romeo dead. Grief-stricken, she kills herself.
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Romeo
Nathan Brook
Juliet
Dimity Azoury
Tybalt
Jarryd Madden
Mercutio
Drew Hedditch
Benvolio
Yipeng Xu
Lord Paris
Brodie James
Lord Capulet
Adam Bull
Lady Capulet
Valerie Tereshchenko
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Yi Wang
-
Conductor
Nicolette Fraillon AM
Romeo
Callum Linnane
Juliet
Sharni Spencer
Tybalt
Adam Bull
Mercutio
Brett Chynoweth
Benvolio
Cameron Holmes
Lord Paris
Christopher Rodgers-Wilson - Former Artist
Lord Capulet
Steven Heathcote AM
Lady Capulet
Amy Harris
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Sulki Yu
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
Romeo
Nathan Brook
Juliet
Dimity Azoury
Mercutio
Drew Hedditch
Benvolio
Yipeng Xu
Tybalt
Jarryd Madden
Lord Paris
Brodie James
Lord Capulet
Adam Bull
Lady Capulet
Valerie Tereshchenko
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Yi Wang
-
Conductor
Nicolette Fraillon AM
Romeo
Nathan Brook
Juliet
Dimity Azoury
Mercutio
Drew Hedditch
Benvolio
Yipeng Xu
Tybalt
Jarryd Madden
Lord Paris
Brodie James
Lord Capulet
Adam Bull
Lady Capulet
Valerie Tereshchenko
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Sulki Yu
-
Conductor
Nicolette Fraillon AM
Romeo
Joseph Caley
Juliet
Benedicte Bemet
Tybalt
Jake Mangakahia
Mercutio
Marcus Morelli
Benvolio
Cameron Holmes
Lord Paris
Nathan Brook
Lord Capulet
Andrew Murphy
Lady Capulet
Jacqueline Clark
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Sulki Yu
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
Romeo
Christopher Rodgers-Wilson - Former Artist
Juliet
Rina Nemoto
Tybalt
Jake Mangakahia
Mercutio
Marcus Morelli
Benvolio
Cameron Holmes
Lord Paris
Nathan Brook
Lord Capulet
Andrew Murphy
Lady Capulet
Jasmin Durham
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Sulki Yu
-
Conductor
Nicolette Fraillon AM
Romeo
Callum Linnane
Juliet
Sharni Spencer
Tybalt
Adam Bull
Mercutio
Brett Chynoweth
Benvolio
Cameron Holmes
Lord Paris
Christopher Rodgers-Wilson - Former Artist
Lord Capulet
Steven Heathcote AM
Lady Capulet
Amy Harris
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Yi Wang
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
Romeo
Joseph Caley
Juliet
Benedicte Bemet
Tybalt
Jake Mangakahia
Mercutio
Marcus Morelli
Benvolio
Cameron Holmes
Lord Paris
Nathan Brook
Lord Capulet
Andrew Murphy
Lady Capulet
Jacqueline Clark
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Sulki Yu
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
Romeo
Joseph Caley
Juliet
Benedicte Bemet
Tybalt
Jake Mangakahia
Mercutio
Marcus Morelli
Benvolio
Cameron Holmes
Lord Paris
Nathan Brook
Lord Capulet
Andrew Murphy
Lady Capulet
Jacqueline Clark
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Sulki Yu
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
Romeo
Nathan Brook
Juliet
Dimity Azoury
Mercutio
Drew Hedditch
Benvolio
Yipeng Xu
Tybalt
Jarryd Madden
Lord Paris
Brodie James
Lord Capulet
Adam Bull
Lady Capulet
Valerie Tereshchenko
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Yi Wang
-
Conductor
Nicolette Fraillon AM
Romeo
Callum Linnane
Juliet
Sharni Spencer
Tybalt
Adam Bull
Mercutio
Brett Chynoweth
Benvolio
Cameron Holmes
Lord Paris
Christopher Rodgers-Wilson - Former Artist
Lord Capulet
Steven Heathcote AM
Lady Capulet
Amy Harris
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Yi Wang
-
Conductor
Nicolette Fraillon AM
Romeo
Joseph Caley
Juliet
Benedicte Bemet
Tybalt
Jake Mangakahia
Mercutio
Marcus Morelli
Benvolio
Cameron Holmes
Lord Paris
Nathan Brook
Lord Capulet
Andrew Murphy
Lady Capulet
Jacqueline Clark
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Yi Wang
-
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
Romeo
Christopher Rodgers-Wilson - Former Artist
Juliet
Rina Nemoto
Tybalt
Jake Mangakahia
Mercutio
Marcus Morelli
Benvolio
Cameron Holmes
Lord Paris
Nathan Brook
Lord Capulet
Andrew Murphy
Lady Capulet
Jasmin Durham
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Yi Wang
-
Conductor
Nicolette Fraillon AM
Romeo
Callum Linnane
Juliet
Sharni Spencer
Tybalt
Adam Bull
Mercutio
Brett Chynoweth
Benvolio
Cameron Holmes
Lord Paris
Christopher Rodgers-Wilson - Former Artist
Lord Capulet
Steven Heathcote AM
Lady Capulet
Amy Harris
The Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence
Stephen Baynes
Juliet's Nurse
Terese Power
-
Carnival Dancers, Court Attendants, Citizens of Verona
Artists of The Australian Ballet
-
Concertmaster
Sulki Yu
-
Conductor
Nicolette Fraillon AM
