After Juliet is a play written by Scottish playwright Sharman Macdonald.[1] It was commissioned for the 2000[2] Connections programme, in which regional youth theatre groups compete to stage short plays by established playwrights.
The basic premise of the play, following on from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is "What happened to the Capulets and Montagues after Romeo and Juliet died?". The setting of After Juliet is described as "Verona. Or it could be Edinburgh, Dublin, Birmingham, New York City, or Liverpool. It could be 1500, 1900, 2000, or 3000".[3] The only place that After Juliet cannot be set is Glasgow, as one of the characters, Rhona, is from Glasgow, and away from home.[4]
Macdonald's daughter Keira Knightley appeared in the Heatham House Youth Centre's NT Connections production, which made the regional finals.[4]
It continues to be performed by youth groups around the world.
- ^ "'After Juliet' a Familiar Tale by New Name". The Washington Post. 10 February 2005. p. T.05.
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