This Hungry Churchyard; an Act VI, Scene I of "Romeo & Juliet"

by Jonathan Josephson

It's three days after the demise of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers; the city is in mourning, Benvolio and Rosaline are heart-broken... but the two schemers have a plan. They've independently procured magical elixirs from the apothecary with hopes of bringing their beloveds back to life. But when they accidentally double-up their dosage, something goes wrong... horribly, deliciously wrong.

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It's three days after the demise of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers; the city is in mourning, Benvolio and Rosaline are heart-broken... but the two schemers have a plan. They've independently procured magical elixirs from the apothecary with hopes of bringing their beloveds back to life. But when they accidentally double-up their dosage, something goes wrong... horribly, deliciously wrong.

Part of "Seven Deadly Tens: A sinful collection of short plays," published by Original Works Publishing.

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This Hungry Churchyard; an Act VI, Scene I of "Romeo & Juliet"

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  • Cheryl Bear: This Hungry Churchyard; an Act VI, Scene I of "Romeo & Juliet"

    A fantastic Shakespeare love story perfect for Halloween as something frightful may rise! Well done.

    A fantastic Shakespeare love story perfect for Halloween as something frightful may rise! Well done.

Character Information

  • Rosaline
    Rosaline from "Romeo and Juliet" - Romeo's former sweetheart, Juliet's former rival
    Character Age
    Technically a teenager, but can be played older if Benvolio is older
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Benvolio
    Benvolio from "Romeo and Juliet" - Romeo's former best mate
    Character Age
    Technically a teenager, but can be played older if Rosaline is older
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Romeo
    Romeo at the end of "Romeo and Juliet" - so he's dead.
    Character Age
    Technically a teenager, but can be played older if the others are older
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization First Stab Festival II - Unbound Productions, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights, Dramalectible, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization Plays and Pizza/Lucky Jack's NYC, Year 2018

Production History

  • Type University, Organization UNLV, Year 2024
  • Type Fringe, Organization Short+Sweet Dublin, Year 2019
  • Type Fringe, Organization Short+Sweet Hollywood, Year 2019
  • Type Professional, Organization Stage It! Play Festival - Center for Performing Arts at Bonita Springs, Year 2019

Awards

  • Best Women's Monologues (opening speech)
    Smith and Kraus
    Selection
    2020
  • Shortlist
    Short+Sweet Sydney
    2019
  • Nominee - People's Choice Award
    Short+Sweet Dublin
    2019
  • Shortlist
    Short+Sweet Dubai
    2019
  • Best Playwright
    Short+Sweet Dublin
    Winner
    2019
  • Judge's Choice Award
    Short+Sweet Hollywood
    2019
  • Shortlist
    Short+Sweet Manilla
    2019
  • Stage It 10-Minute Play Festival
    CPA Bonita Springs
    Finalist
    2019