First written between 1594 and 1596, "Romeo and Juliet" likely was first produced in 1597, when Elizabeth I was queen of England and Henry IV was king of France. Set in Italy, a country ...

Time is rather fluid once the houselights are dimmed, for we seem to be in London rather than Verona – anticipating the world premiere of Romeo & Juliet in 1594. Joining the Bard in his ...