... around repeatedly in the play to act as various different pieces such as a coffin for the 'dead' Juliet and a bed for the American Schoolboys. There was also an eluded copy of Shakespeare's R & J which was repeatedly used to remind the audience of the children reading the book and then acting the scenes out. Perhaps one of the cleverest ideas was by using a long red cloth. The cloth was used as a sheet which the nurse and Juliet were knitting but then drastically changed into blood and swords for the sword fight. Costumes - The costumes which were used were school uniforms which consisted of Black trousers, a white shirt, a grey cardigan and a 'school' tie. This also reminded the audience of the interpretation made by the schoolboys. When the cast were rebelling they ripped off their ties and cardigans and rolled up their sleeves ...

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