This page contains video lectures about three key scenes in Romeo and Juliet. Each of the videos includes a scene extract featuring actors performing in historic properties in Shakespeare’s hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Dr Darren Freebury-Jones discusses the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet.

Dr Nick Walton discusses 2.2 of Romeo and Juliet, the famous 'balcony' or 'window' scene.

Dr Jennifer Waghorn discusses 4.3 of Romeo and Juliet, in which Juliet prepares to drink the sleeping potion.