11 Variations on Friar John's Failure

11 Variations on Friar John's Failure by Yuri Baranovsky

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Comedy
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45 - 60 minutes
7 W, 23 M,  (10-33 actors possible: 3-10 W, 7-23 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult language
Set: Minimal: the road between Verona and Mantua

What if Friar John had a second chance to avert the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? What if he had a third chance, and a fourth, and more, only to fail and fail again at the hands of Lady Macbeth, or Robin Hood, or Tom Sawyer? And what would Shakespeare think?

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Play Details

What if Friar John had a second chance to avert the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet? What if he had a third chance, and a fourth, and more, only to fail and fail again at the hands of Lady Macbeth, or Robin Hood, or Tom Sawyer? And what would Shakespeare think?

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 45 - 60 minutes
  • 7 W, 23 M,  (10-33 actors possible: 3-10 W, 7-23 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult language
  • Set: Minimal: the road between Verona and Mantua
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-334-2

Published Reviews

"...a delightful evening of comedy, an affectionate homage...a hilarious retelling of Romeo and Juliet...filled with surprisingly good verse, [and] outrageous physical comedy...the dialogue is authentic, spontaneous and quick-witted..."

Mark Langton, Marin Independent Journal

"An homage to Hamlet, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet... chock full of humor... Baranovsky combines slapstick, sarcasm and farce to fill the auditorium with chuckles..."

Jamie Oppenheim, Novato Advance

"TOP 5 OF 2003: ...a brilliant, witty and original work..."

Olga Azar, MarinScope

Production History

APR 05, 2023 - APR 06, 2023
Estrella Foothills Drama Club
Goodyear, AZ United States
Estrella Foothills Drama ClubGoodyear, AZ United States
NOV 04, 2021 - NOV 06, 2021
Wesminster Schools of Augusta
Augusta, GA United States
Wesminster Schools of AugustaAugusta, GA United States
NOV 14, 2020 - NOV 15, 2020
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Inc
Fort Madison, IA United States
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools IncFort Madison, IA United States
OCT 30, 2020 - OCT 30, 2020
Valwood School
Hahira, GA United States
Valwood SchoolHahira, GA United States
OCT 27, 2020 - OCT 27, 2020
Valwood School
Cordele, GA United States
Valwood SchoolCordele, GA United States
MAY 10, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
Basha High School
Chandler, AZ United States
Basha High SchoolChandler, AZ United States
MAR 09, 2018 - MAR 24, 2018
Oceanside High School
Rockland, ME United States
Oceanside High SchoolRockland, ME United States
JAN 26, 2017 - JAN 26, 2017
Desert Ridge High School
Mesa, AZ United States
Desert Ridge High SchoolMesa, AZ United States
MAY 09, 2016 - MAY 09, 2016
City Of Palmdale/Palmdale Playhouse
Palmdale, CA United States
City Of Palmdale/Palmdale PlayhousePalmdale, CA United States
APR 24, 2016 - APR 24, 2016
Mac Players
Saint Paul, MN United States
Mac PlayersSaint Paul, MN United States
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