The Romeo and Juliet Acting Awards 2012

An esteemed panel of judges has made the following awards, based on the class's preparation and performance 

of Romeo and Juliet 

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Clearest speaker 

  Lady Capulet – played by Caitlin
"Alack the day! She's dead!" 

Best preparation and rehearsal 

  Friar Lawrence – played by Shayla
Holy Saint Francis! What change is here?" 

Best murder 

Romeo killing Tybalt – played by Cameron 
"Now Tybalt! Take the villain back again!"

Best death 

 Paris –  played by Danny 
"O, I am slain!"

Most commanding performance 

Prince Escalus  - played by Trent O 
"Rebellious subjects! Enemies to peace!" 

Most improved actor   

Lord Montague – played by Fa'atonu
"For I will raise her statue in pure gold." 

Most consistent actor  

Benvolio – played by Latrey

"...I will make thee think thy swan a crow."

Best delivery of an insult 

Citizen of Verona - played  by Glenton 

"Dung hill!" 

Best Villain 

Tybalt – played by Karnjeet
"To strike him dead, I hold it not a sin!"

Best soliloquy

Juliet – played by Jessica 

"... a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

Best portrayal of anger 

 Lord Capulet – played by Rudadiso
"Disobedient wretch!"

Most improved death scene 

 Mercutio –  played by Jackie Cheng 

"They have made worms' meat of me!"

Best  portrayal of contrast in character

 Nurse – played by Kylah 
"O, lamentable day!"

Best delivery of alliteration and assonance 

  Servant Peter  - played by  DC 

"Come and crush a cup of wine." 

Best  volume
 Watchman - played by Flynn 
"Lead, boy! Which way?" 


Best portrayal of a worried parent
Lady Montague - Tegan 
"Where is Romeo? Saw you him today?"

Best understudy 

 Ramandeep 

"O thou vile one!" 

Understudy for entire play; voice and acting coach

 Mrs Gillespie

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