Romeo and Juliet Shakespeares Globe Theatre

Two star-crossed lovers from feuding Verona families discover each other at a masked ball and fall desperately in love, defying the ancient grudge that divides their households. Their secret marriage and stolen night together kindle hope for reconciliation, yet a series of tragic misunderstandings—a hasty banishment, a sleeping potion mistaken for death, and a fatal miscommunication—propels them toward a devastating conclusion. As Romeo and Juliet's bodies are discovered in the Capulet tomb, their parents finally recognize the destructive folly of their hatred. The young lovers' sacrifice becomes the catalyst for an uneasy peace, purchased at the price of the very lives that might have healed the breach.