“Romeo and Juliet live on in more than one sense, thanks to Melody Bates’ witty and affectionate take on Shakespeare’s play. Both a wry critique of the original and a bloody feast of the undead, R & J & Z will appeal to lovers of the Bard and of popular culture alike.” — Ruth Bernard Yeazell, Chace Family Professor of English, Yale University

What if Romeo and Juliet got a second chance? R & J & Z starts with Act V of Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet and keeps going, as the famous lovers navigate a world in which death isn’t necessarily the end. Set against the historical backdrop of Verona’s plague, this new verse play, written by Melody Bates, throws old and new characters together over the course of an apocalyptic and action-packed 24 hours. Equally inspired by Shakespeare and modern zombie films, R & J & Zpushes the boundaries of theatrical humor and horror.

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