Romeo and Juliet
Composer
Librettists
Based On
the drama by William Shakespeare
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1946
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Cast
Juliet, daughter of Capulet
Roméo
Tybalt, nephew to Capulet
Mercutio
Benvolio
Capulet, a Veronese noble
Gregorio, a kinsman of Capulet
Friar Laurent
Stephano, page of Roméo
Gertrude, Juliet's nurse
Duke of Verona
Show Dates
Broadcast
Live radio broadcast, full performance.
Time and Place
The action takes place in Verona
Scenes
Act I -- Ballroom in Capulet's House
Act II -- Capulet's Garden -- Juliet's Apartment Above
Act III, Scene 1 -- The Cell of Friar Laurent
Scene 2 -- A Street in Verona
Act IV -- Juliet's Chamber
Act V -- The Tomb of Juliet
Media
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1946_15_compressed.pdf
(8.62 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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9/24/1946, live radio broadcast, full performance, sponsored by Safeway Stores.