The play The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet by Peter Bloedel is a comedic reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy, written entirely in the whimsical, rhyming style of Dr. Seuss. By blending Elizabethan drama with the rhythmic patterns of children’s literature, Bloedel creates a "work" that functions as both a parody and an accessible entry point into classical theater. The Mechanics of "Seussification"
JULIET: O comfortable friar! where is my lord? I do remember well where I should be, And there I am. Where is my Romeo? the seussification of romeo and juliet script pdf work
The script works best with found objects: a plunger becomes a sword, a colander a helmet, a shower curtain a royal robe. Student work: Assign each actor to invent one "Seuss prop" from recycled materials. The play The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet
ROMEO: O, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do! They pray, grant thou, lest faith turn to despair. Where is my Romeo
(MERCUTIO falls)
