Tybalt

by James Perry

5-min

Quick-tempered, strong-willed, loyal, passionate, cousin of Juliet and nephew to lord Capulet. Tybalt is one of Shakespeare’s most notorious and memorable antagonists. Despite his popularity, he is allocated a mere seventeen lines of dialogue. It’s true, there are hundreds of Shakespearean characters with fewer lines than Tybalt, including nearly two hundred roles that have but one, yet few carry the same...

5-min

Quick-tempered, strong-willed, loyal, passionate, cousin of Juliet and nephew to lord Capulet. Tybalt is one of Shakespeare’s most notorious and memorable antagonists. Despite his popularity, he is allocated a mere seventeen lines of dialogue. It’s true, there are hundreds of Shakespearean characters with fewer lines than Tybalt, including nearly two hundred roles that have but one, yet few carry the same level of infamy. Hell, the messenger in Much Ado About Nothing has more speaking parts, yet his performance is eclipsed by the renown and adulation of Tybalt, himself. Now, it is my prodigious pleasure and resplendent delight to present, Tybalt!

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  • Dan Taube: Tybalt by James Perry
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    I really enjoyed reading this play. Tybalt is a fascinating character plus the way James puts the different pieces together is very theatrical. Satisfyingly theatrical. I kinda wish he’d do a companion piece for Bernardo from West Side Story.

    I really enjoyed reading this play. Tybalt is a fascinating character plus the way James puts the different pieces together is very theatrical. Satisfyingly theatrical. I kinda wish he’d do a companion piece for Bernardo from West Side Story.

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  • Agnes Palfi: Tybalt by James Perry
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    The opening of the play is very promising. Tybalt is as argumentative and passionate as in the original work, and he certainly craves more. Featuring him alone is a brilliant idea. His presence dominates the stage, leaving almost no room for anyone else. Tybalt personifies all the old, poorly inherited family patterns that perpetuate quarrelsome and aggressive behavior. Yet, we find ourselves almost sympathizing with him as he battles his "invisible" enemy, which is essentially himself. It would be wonderful to see more scenes like this featuring Tybalt.

    The opening of the play is very promising. Tybalt is as argumentative and passionate as in the original work, and he certainly craves more. Featuring him alone is a brilliant idea. His presence dominates the stage, leaving almost no room for anyone else. Tybalt personifies all the old, poorly inherited family patterns that perpetuate quarrelsome and aggressive behavior. Yet, we find ourselves almost sympathizing with him as he battles his "invisible" enemy, which is essentially himself. It would be wonderful to see more scenes like this featuring Tybalt.

    ”
  • Jason Derr: Tybalt by James Perry
    “

    Tybalt, from Romeo and Juliet, famously a character of few lines, is given time to shine. This short play pulls Tybalt's lines out and let's them stand on their own.

    Tybalt, from Romeo and Juliet, famously a character of few lines, is given time to shine. This short play pulls Tybalt's lines out and let's them stand on their own.

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