Scene 1 - The Square

A popular holiday is underway; people are dancing and generally having a good time. Romeo passes by thinking of Juliet. Mercutio meets him and teases him. As the folk dancing continues, clowns, jugglers and acrobats entertain. In the midst of this, the Nurse seeks out Romeo on an errand from Juliet.

    11. Dance of the Gypsies

The entertainment continues, provided by gypsies with connections to the Montague household.

Scene 2 - Friar Lawrence's Cell

    12. Romeo with Friar Lawrence

Romeo - at turns excited young buck, and tender lover - awaits his bride to be.

    13. Juliet with Friar Lawrence

Juliet enters dressed in white, a picture of purity and innocence.

    14. The Wedding

Friar Lawrence performs the marriage ceremony.

Scene 3 - The Square

    15. Holiday Celebrations Continue

Mercutio and Benvolio join in the dancing. The merriment is threatened when Tybalt appears. As the dancing continues Mercutio and Tybalt eye one another menacingly.

    16. Tybalt and Mercutio Fight

A high spirited Mercutio rushes at Tybalt. Romeo appears and attempts to intercede. Tybalt and Mercutio fight, and Mercutio is mortally wounded.

    17. Romeo Avenges Mercutio.

To avenge Mercutio Romeo duels Tybalt. It's a fight to the death - that of Tybalt.

    18. Mourning the Dead

The Montagues gather to mourn Tybalt's death, and swear revenge. A Cortege bears Tybalt's body away.