Romeo und JuliaResidenztheaterRomeo und Julia is considered the most romantic piece by the linguistic genius Shakespeare, yet on the streets of Verona, the sword often speaks louder than words. Even though Shakespeare's lovers do not survive the song of the lark, their example illuminates the possibility of ending hostilities. "Little is what it pretends to be in the most famous love story of the theater, least of all the people. Often, when man is very close to death, he becomes very cheerful, says Romeo; they call that the lightning before death." Years later, Julia, now gray-haired, gazes into the grave of her ex-lover Romeo--this is how the evening begins.

Source: The Munich Eye December 28, 2025 00:52 UTC