**When a quote begins with (IC), the character is speaking "In Confessional", meaning no other character can hear them**
20 famous Shakespeare characters are about to be cast away on a secluded island, where they will live out the most intense game of their lives. As they struggle to survive and win challenges, they will be forced to vote out their own, one by one. In the end, only one will survive the twists, lies, and betrayals, and become Shakespeare's sole survivor!
The 20 players include:
Banquo, a lord and army general from Lochaber.
Bassanio, a young prodigal from Venice.
Bianca, a courtesan and prostitute from Venice.
Cassio, a young lieutenant from Venice.
Desdemona, a senator's daughter from Venice.
Duncan, a king and father from Scotland.
Hamlet, a young prince from Denmark.
Iago, a standard bearer from Venice.
Juliet, a teenager and daughter in a wealthy family from Verona.
Lady Capulet, a wealthy mother from Verona.
Lady Macbeth, a power-hungry wife from Scotland.
Macbeth, a power-hungry nobleman from Cawdor.
Macduff, a noble lord from Fife.
Mercutio, a feisty swordsman from Verona.
Othello, an army general from Venice.
Portia, an heiress and lawyer from Belmont.
Roderigo, a plain, wealthy man from Venice.
Romeo, a young son in a wealthy family from Verona.
Shylock, a Jewish moneylender from Venice.
And Witch, an old witch from Scotland.
Day 1
Trees. Dirt and leaves and branches. Waves crashing onto the sand. A beach, backed by a lush jungle, and ahead… four canoes, twenty people, slowly approaching the shore.
Macduff (IC): This game is the ultimate challenge. I know it's going to exhaust me, and it'll take everything in me to pull off a win. But I'm ready. Let's go.
Bassanio (IC): We're out here in the boats and there's no denying it now. This game is starting. It's happening. And I'm nervous… but at the same time, I'm excited. I don't know exactly what I'm about to go through, but I do know that it'll be a thrill every step of the way.
Witch (IC): For the first time, we are together, all, one will win, but nineteen must fall.
Lady Macbeth (IC): There's another woman on my canoe, and she looks like she's about to throw up over the side, and I'm looking at the other canoes and all of the other women here are twigs! I mean, I'm the only tough female here! These other girls don't have a chance in hell of surviving out here!
Bianca (IC): These waves are huge, and the boat is bobbing up and down, up and down, and my insides are just rolling around everywhere. I don't feel well at all. But all I can think is I need to get to that island and get off the boat before these people notice how sick I look, because I don't want to be voted out first for being weak.
Mercutio (IC): We see the island in the distance, and it all becomes real. This game is on, and I promise you I'm already 10 steps ahead of the rest of them.
All 20 castaways arrive on the island and meet the host, William Shakespeare. Shakespeare informs them that they all will be living together, as one tribe, until further notice. He gives them a machete, a bowl, meagre supplies of rice, and a map to water. Before leaving them alone on the small island, he tells them one more thing: Hidden Immunity Idols will be in play, and one of them was located on this island.
Shylock (IC): Shakespeare says there are hidden immunity idols, and I know right away that I need to find one. That's a humungous advantage in this game, and if I need to lie about some excuse to get away from the others to hunt for it, I have no problem doing that.
Everyone quickly agrees to start immediately on making the camp suitable for life. Duncan takes control and suggests they split into three groups, each with different tasks. Everyone agrees to this and the groups are decided: Desdemona, Juliet, Bianca, Lady Capulet, and Witch take the map to search for the water. Portia, Lady Macbeth, Macduff, Macbeth, and Romeo work on the fire. Everyone else works on the shelter.
Duncan (IC): I'm used to being a leader in my everyday life, and so I'm very comfortable taking on that position here. I want everyone to look up to me, and feel like they need me for guidance, so maybe they'll keep me around a little longer.
While searching for water, Desdemona and Witch bicker about which way to go. Lady Capulet gets fed up fast, and demands to see the map. Once she has it, she leads everyone quickly and efficiently in the right direction and they find the water not too far off from the beach.
Lady Capulet (IC): Witch is an idiot. The map clearly showed which way to go, but she just would not listen when Desdemona told her. I figured as an older, more mature woman, Witch might listen to me, so I took over and led the way. She still wouldn't stop questioning me at every turn, though.
Desdemona (IC): I'm pretty good with maps so I thought I would lead the way to water, but Witch insisted I was going the wrong way, which I wasn't! Eventually Lady Capulet had to take over. If she wanted to deal with the Witch, I was more than happy to give the leadership role up to her.
While Portia and Lady Macbeth collected firewood, the men were able to quickly start a fire by taking turns rubbing two branches together. With the immense strength of both Macbeth and Macduff, the fire was started in no time, and the three men celebrated as the women returned with firewood to keep it going.
Duncan had taken the leadership role for the shelter building, and he proved to be just as effective of a leader as Lady Capulet had been. After a few hours, a sturdy shelter big enough for all twenty of them had been built at the back of the beach.
Shylock (IC): As I was gathering materials for the shelter, I made sure to search around a bit for the Hidden Idol. I saw this tree with really funky-looking roots but didn't get the chance to sneak off to look for the idol there.
Hamlet (IC): All of the major tasks had finally been finished, and so everyone was celebrating and resting at out new camp, but I saw Shylock slip away, and I figured he has to be looking for the hidden idol. So I followed him into the forest. He gets to this weird tree and starts laughing. It looked like he tried to take something from the tree, but he couldn't get to it.
Shylock cursed and ran back towards camp, not noticing Hamlet watching from the bushes. When he was gone, Hamlet approached the tree. Two thick branches of the roots had intertwined around each other, leaving a hollow space in between them. Looking through the space, he could see a thin wooden feather and a small scroll. The idol. The gap between the roots was narrow, but Hamlet was the youngest and smallest man there. He was able to reach through the roots and grab the wooden feather and scroll. He read the scroll: "Congratulations! You have found a hidden immunity idol!" Hamlet smiled and snuck back to camp.
Hamlet (IC): The game has only just started, and I'm already the most powerful person here. I'm not telling anyone that I have this idol, because I plan on laying low for a while. But having the idol to fall back on if things go wrong is a big relief.
Not long after, Shylock returned to the gnarled root tree with a machete. He looked into the hollow
Shylock: What!? Where is it!?
He tore up the roots with the machete.
Shylock: It's gone! I know this was the right tree… Damn it!
Shylock (IC): I found the idol, but my hands wouldn't fit through the gap to get it. So I grab the machete to chop my way to the idol, but when I get back to the tree, it's gone! Somebody must've gotten to it before me! It had to be someone with small hands, so I'm betting it was one of the girls…
Meanwhile, Juliet had met Romeo and they hit it off right away. All of the strong men and Portia and Lady Macbeth also seemed to be having a good time together. Iago, Macduff, and Duncan seemed to be particularly getting along with everyone.
Iago (IC): Right now, I'm just trying to be a real nice guy. I'm not worrying about alliances yet because we don't even know our tribes, I'm just making sure to talk to everyone so they all feel like they know me and can trust me. But really, I know I'm the most conniving one out here. I'll probably backstab each and every person out here, and none of them will realize what's happening until they see the tip of the knife poking out the other side, right through their heart.
As the sun starts to set, Macbeth decides to do some idol searching. Unlike Shylock and Hamlet, he is not very sneaky about it and everyone notices him doing it. He comes back seemingly empty handed.
Macbeth (IC): I went hunting for the hidden idol, and I didn't find it, but I did find this tree that was all messily chopped up, and I know it hadn't been like that earlier today. I think there was an idol in that tree, and someone already got to it.
As night falls people start retiring to the shelter for bed. Eventually, the only ones left by the fire are Macbeth, Macduff, and Iago.
Macbeth (IC): I wanted to tell Macduff what I'd found, because he seems like he would be a strong ally, but Iago was hovering around us, so I had to tell him too.
Macbeth told both of them his theory about the idol, and they agreed that Macbeth was probably right, that someone else had found it already.
Macduff: We should keep this to ourselves for now. We won't know who we can trust until we start voting people out.
Iago: My lips are sealed.
He yawned.
Iago: I guess I should try to get some sleep. I'm not looking forward to sleeping in that bamboo shelter, though.
Macbeth: Me neither.
Macduff: You two go, I'll stay up and take the first shift tending to the fire.
Day 2
When everyone woke up the next morning, they discovered that the fire was out. Roderigo, who had taken the second shift for tending the fire, had dozed off on the job. Everybody was slightly annoyed by this. Cassio seemed particularly irked and vented to Portia about Roderigo's stupidity.
Cassio (IC): I've gotten a good vibe from Portia and already trust her. She's pretty pretty, too.
Portia (IC): I've already been working my charm on almost all of the men. If I can flirt my way to the end, I'll be glad to do it.
Macduff and Macbeth were exhausted from all of the previous day's work, and were unable to restart the fire. Everyone was hungry and thirsty and knew that with a challenge would probably come flint, but as time wore on, it seemed like the whole day would pass without a challenge.
Bassanio spent a large portion of the day climbing trees and chopping down the coconuts. Banquo and Mercutio and Cassio helped him bring all of them back to camp. Before returning to camp, however, Mercutio brought up the idea of the four of them in an alliance. The others agreed, and they asked Portia to join them. She gladly accepted the offer.
Banquo (IC): Bassanio, Mercutio, and Cassio are all strong players, so aligning with them seems like a no-brainer to get me far into the game. And Portia is so fun to have around! Adding her to the alliance was an easy decision.
Desdemona and Othello were growing close, and Othello and Duncan were becoming good friends. They decided to make an alliance and searched for more people to join them. They asked Bianca, Hamlet, Macduff, Lady Capulet, and Iago, all of whom agreed to be in an alliance with them.
Desdemona (IC): It might seem crazy to include so many people in this alliance, but we all think we are going to be split up soon. The more people we have, the better our chances are of having the numbers in both tribes.
Lady Capulet was getting along well with the younger girls, Desdemona and Juliet, acting as a motherly figure to them.
Roderigo was complaining a lot and getting on everyone's nerve. Witch was only speaking in riddles and had failed to make any friends.
Finally, they got tree mail. It asked them all to proceed to tribal council that night. Shocked, everyone gathered their stuff and followed the map to tribal council.
Upon arriving, they were greeted by Shakespeare. He told them they were about to be split into 2 tribes, and each would be voting tonight. The tribes were decided randomly and were as follows:
The Paper Tribe (wearing white buffs):
Othello
Iago
Macduff
Juliet
Portia
Bassanio
Witch
Lady Capulet
Banquo
Hamlet
The Ink Tribe (wearing black buffs):
Desdemona
Macbeth
Romeo
Duncan
Lady Macbeth
Roderigo
Bianca
Cassio
Mercutio
Shylock
Shakespeare then explained that the votes tonight would not be to eliminate someone from the game. Each tribe member would vote for someone on the opposite tribe. The person on each tribe with the highest number of votes would win immunity for the next tribal council, in which someone would actually be eliminated. Also, whoever won by the most votes would win a secret reward for their tribe.
The Paper tribe voted first:
Othello- Desdemona
Iago- Roderigo
Macduff- Macbeth
Juliet- Romeo
Portia- Cassio
Bassanio- Mercutio
Witch- Macbeth
Lady Capulet- Desdemona
Banquo- Mercutio
Hamlet- Duncan
Shakespeare: We have a tie between Macbeth, Mercutio, and Desdemona. We will have a revote in which you can only vote for one of these three to decide the winner.
Revote:
Othello- Desdemona
Iago- Macbeth
Macduff- Macbeth
Juliet- Desdemona
Portia- Mercutio
Bassanio- Mercutio
Witch- Macbeth
Lady Capulet- Desdemona
Banquo- Mercutio
Hamlet- Desdemona
Shakespeare: By a vote of 4-3-3….. Desdemona wins immunity!
The Ink Tribe voted next:
Desdemona- Othello
Macbeth- Macduff
Romeo- Juliet
Duncan- Othello
Lady Macbeth- Witch
Roderigo- Macduff
Bianca- Iago
Cassio- Portia
Mercutio- Portia
Shylock- Portia
Shakespeare: By a vote of 3-2-2-1-1-1… Portia wins immunity! And since Portia got 3 votes over Desdemona's 2 (revote doesn't count), she wins reward for the Paper Tribe! Here I have flint. You can take the flint, but if you do you must go to a new beach and let the Ink tribe stay on the beach you've been living on. Or you can give the Ink Tribe the flint, and keep the beach you've been living on for your tribe. The new beach will also have a hidden immunity idol.
Portia looked at her tribe for guidance. Macduff, Iago, and Hamlet begged her to take the flint and the new beach. Everyone else seemed to want to keep the old beach.
Portia: The majority of my tribe wants to keep the old beach… but before I decide, why do you three want the new beach so badly?
Iago: We need the flint—
Hamlet: The idol on the old beach has already been found!
There were a series of gasps and every single person looked surprised. Portia thought for a moment longer, then told Shakespeare that she wanted the new beach.
Portia (IC): If the idol gets into the wrong hands, it can ruin my game. I really want to find one.
Iago (IC): My real reason for wanting the new beach was to find the new idol, but I didn't want to say that out loud. Luckily, Hamlet did it for me. But now I'm wondering how he knew the idol was found… maybe he's the one who found it? If so, I want to be on his side, so that the idol could be used to my own advantage
Shakespeare gave the Paper tribe the flint and a map to their new beach and revealed that both tribes would be back at Tribal the next night to vote someone out. The Ink tribe first, then the Paper tribe.
Day 3
The Paper tribe had found their new beach the previous night, and discovered that they were given everything they had been given on the old beach: a machete, bowl, some rice, and a map to water. It was late and they were all extremely tired. They decided to forgo the making of the shelter for the night and just sleep on the sand instead. So after congratulating Portia on the win, they went right to sleep. Or at least they tried.
In the morning, they were all covered in bites that they assumed were from some sort of sand creature. Macduff was able to easily start a fire using the flint, and they all celebrated for a couple minutes, then split up to do other tasks. Portia and Juliet collected firewood. Lady Capulet offered to find the water and, much to her dismay, Witch decided to tag along. The men worked on building a shelter.
Once the ladies had finished their respective jobs, they joined the men and had the shelter built by the early afternoon. With all the work done and tribal council that night, they all knew that everyone would be starting to strategize any minute.
Over at the Ink tribe, everyone was dismayed that they were stuck on a beach with no fire and no hidden immunity idol. Shylock had asked the group first thing in the morning if any of them were willing to admit they had the idol. Everyone insisted that they did not. People seemed to suspect Macbeth since he had gone searching, but Shylock told them he was sure Macbeth didn't have it.
Shylock (IC): I know it's probably one of the girls who has the idol, and I'm almost positive I saw Lady Macbeth at camp when I was getting the machete, so it can't be her. I don't completely trust Desdemona or Bianca though…
Later that day, as Macbeth, Duncan, and Cassio were trying to start fire, Mercutio found himself alone with Roderigo and Lady Macbeth. He told them that if any of their tribe had the idol, he thought it was Shylock.
Mercutio: Shylock took the machete into the jungle saying he was going to cut branches for firewood. I don't believe that for a second. We already had a giant pile of firewood, and there are branches on the ground everywhere! He wouldn't need a machete! And when he came back a few minutes later, he brought no firewood. I think he was really getting the idol…
Lady Macbeth: I noticed the exact same thing.
Roderigo: Are you saying we should vote him out?
Mercutio: I think we should consider it. If he does have the idol, then its best to just blindside him now. I think I could get Cassio to help us. I'll ask Romeo too. Shylock definitely knows something he's not telling us. How was he so sure Macbeth didn't have the idol?
Lady Macbeth: But if he does have the idol, why would he tell us he's sure Macbeth doesn't?
Mercutio: I don't know. But we are better safe than sorry.
Mercutio told Cassio the plan, and together asked Romeo if he'd join them. Mercutio also extended an alliance offer to Romeo, which he accepted. Lady Macbeth told Macbeth the plan and soon everyone knew about why Shylock might have the idol and was on board to vote him out, except for Shylock himself.
One hour before tribal council, they still had no fire and everyone was starving. Bianca seemed especially weak and shrunk away into the shelter.
Bianca (IC): I thought I'd be better after getting off the canoe, but my body is not holding up well out here. I really want to get out and strategize more, but I have no energy in my system. It's a nightmare.
Everyone else was gathered around the empty fire pit, and Shylock took the opportunity to make his pitch:
Shylock: I think we should vote Bianca out. She's weak and will be a hindrance in challenges. And I think she might have the idol.
Mercutio: Why?
Shylock: I admit, I looked for the idol the first day. And I found it. But it was stuck in between two roots and my hand wouldn't fit through to get it, so I had to go back to camp and grab the machete so I could chop up the roots and grab the idol. But as soon as I got back to the tree, the idol was already gone. Someone with small hands must've taken it. A girl. I know it wasn't you, Lady Macbeth, because I saw you at the camp… but it could've been Bianca…
Everyone digested the news and told Shylock that they'd go along with his plan, then split into groups to confirm with their alliances. Cassio, Mercutio, and Romeo went one way, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth went another, and Desdemona went off with Duncan.
Lady Macbeth (IC): Bianca is weak. We haven't been out here 3 days and she is already falling apart. Plus, she might even have the idol. She doesn't deserve to be here.
Desdemona, Duncan, and Bianca were in the large alliance from before they were split into tribes.
Desdemona: I don't want to betray Bianca already. She's with us, 100%.
Duncan: But she'll hold us back in the challenges. We need to do what's best for the tribe.
Desdemona: And what if, after Bianca's gone, Shylock targets me because I'm a girl and I might have the idol too?
Duncan: Don't worry, I'll keep you safe. I promise.
Duncan (IC): Desdemona is my closest alliance, and I'm not going to do anything to put her in danger.
Desdemona (IC): I'm worried about voting out Bianca, but I trust Duncan. If he thinks we need to vote her out, I'm not going to go against him and the rest of the tribe.
Desdemona and Duncan were the first to arrive back at camp. Bianca quickly asked them about the vote.
Bianca: Hey, we're all agreed on Shylock, right?
Desdemona: … Yeah. He's way too untrustworthy.
Bianca: I know I'm sick right now, but I know I'll get better soon. I just need a couple days to get used to this environment.
Desdemona: We know… don't worry, you'll be alright.
At tribal, Shakespeare had them light their torches. He asked if anyone had emerged as the tribe leader. Almost everyone, including Duncan, agreed that Duncan was the leader. Only Macbeth looked upset at this judgment.
They discussed their lack of fire, the hunger, and the idol drama, without revealing that they suspected a girl had it.
Shakespeare: Okay, it's time to vote. Shylock, you're up first.
Voting Confessionals
Shylock: Bianca, if the others didn't believe me, then it's probably me tonight. I need to vote for you to save myself.
Bianca: Shylock, you're playing very hard very fast, and nobody trusts you for it. You need to go.
Duncan: Bianca, I hate breaking my word to you, but it's best for the tribe if you go out tonight. We need to stay strong.
Shakespeare: I'll go tally the votes…
He left and returned with the voting urn.
Shakespeare: If anyone has a hidden immunity idol and wants to play it, now would be the time to do so.
No one moved.
Shakespeare: Once the votes are read, the decision is final, the person voted out will be asked to leave the tribal council area immediately. I'll read the votes.
First vote, Bianca
Bianca
Bianca
Bianca
Bianca
Shylock
1st person voted out of Shakespeare Survivor... Bianca. You need to bring me your torch.
Bianca looked shocked. Desdemona hugged her and apologized. Bianca grabbed her torch and brought it to Shakespeare.
Shakespeare: The tribe has spoken.
Bianca's flame was extinguished and she waved goodbye.
The votes
Bianca- Cassio, Desdemona, Duncan, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Mercutio, Roderigo, Romeo, Shylock
Shylock- Bianca
Over at the Paper Tribe, Witch had shamelessly started looking for the idol.
Portia (IC): The only reason we went through this whole ordeal of building a new camp was because I wanted to find the idol on this island. So I wasn't just going to let Witch find it. But once I started searching, the whole tribe followed. Everyone was looking for the idol, and it was a mad scramble to find it first.
Eventually, Iago flipped over a rock and saw a wooden feather and small scroll under it. He quickly flipped the rock back because Macduff and Juliet were near him. He glanced behind him at the two of them, waited for a moment when they were focused on things away from Iago, and quickly flipped the rock, grabbed the idol, and stuffed it into his pocket. Then he pretended to continue looking for it.
Iago (IC): I found the hidden immunity idol! Ideally, it's something I'd never need to use. But if there was any doubt before that I could control this whole game, it's gone now. With this idol as a secret weapon, I'm truly unstoppable.
An hour before tribal, the tribe finally gave up searching and began scrambling to get their alliances together. Iago, Othello, Macduff, Lady Capulet, and Hamlet, who were in the large alliance before the tribes were separated, confirmed their bond. Meanwhile, Banquo, Bassano and Portia were also meeting privately.
Portia: Even with Cassio and Mercutio gone to the other tribe, we need to stick together.
Bassano: Of course.
Banquo: But did you see? Othello, Iago, Hamlet, Lady Capulet, and Macduff all went off together. We might not have the numbers.
Portia: Then we have to get them. I can talk to Othello… I thought Juliet was close with Lady Capulet, but she didn't go off with Lady Capulet and the rest of them?
Banquo: Not from what I saw.
Portia: Then if we win over Juliet, Lady Capulet might come with her. Then we will have 6, assuming Othello joins us.
Banquo: So you'll get Othello, and we'll talk to Juliet.
Portia: Right. And we are targeting Hamlet. I don't know how he knew that the idol at the first beach was found, but it's possible that he's the one who found it.
Bassano: Yeah, we don't want to give him the chance to use it against us.
Banquo (IC): It looks like our tribe is already split into two alliances, and now it's a war for numbers to see which side comes out on top.
Portia found some time alone with Othello.
Portia: Hey Othello.
Othello: Hello Portia.
Portia: Tell me about what you do back home? With a body like yours, I have to imagine you're in an impressive field of work.
Othello: I'm an army general.
Portia: Wow! That's amazing. Then you're not only strong, but smart too? You must be worried about Hamlet as much as I am.
Othello: Hamlet?
Portia: I mean, about how he knew the idol was found on the old beach.
Othello: Oh, right. That's very suspicious.
Portia: Do you think we should vote him out? That seems like the smartest move to me…
Othello: I think so too.
Portia: Great! Good plan, Othello. I think Banquo and Bassanio and Juliet and Lady Capulet will be on board too, at the very least.
Othello: It's settled then. Hamlet it is.
Othello (IC): I have an alliance with Hamlet, but I was only really in that alliance because Desdemona was there and I connected with her immediately. Now that she's on the other tribe, I don't have much loyalty to that alliance.
Meanwhile, Banquo and Bassanio were talking with Juliet.
Banquo: Hamlet probably has the idol… how else would he know it was found?
Juliet: True… that makes him very dangerous.
Banquo: Exactly. But if we blindside him tonight, maybe we can get the threat of the idol out of the way.
Juliet: Yes! He won't see it coming. I'm in.
Banquo: Portia is too, and Othello. We need one more person. Do you think you can get Lady Capulet to vote for him too?
Juliet: I can try.
Juliet found Lady Capulet and told her what Banquo had told her. Lady Capulet agreed with the plan to vote Hamlet out.
Lady Capulet (IC): Desdemona was my only true connection to the alliance with Hamlet and the others, and she's not with us anymore. If Hamlet's been hiding an idol from us, I feel no guilt in turning on him tonight.
Later, Iago was alone by the fire with Macduff.
Iago: Our alliance is falling apart.
Macduff: I know. Othello won't look me in the eye.
Iago: Neither will Lady Capulet.
Macduff: I can talk to Lady Capulet, see what's on her mind.
Iago: I'll do the same with Othello.
They split up and Iago took a walk with Othello. He told Othello that Lady Capulet had betrayed the alliance, and had just asked Iago to vote out Othello. Othello was shocked.
Othello: No way! They told me they wanted Hamlet out!
Iago: You were discussing voting plans with them? So you were planning on betraying us too?
Othello: Never! I wasn't going to actually vote with them… so are we voting out Lady Capulet then?
Iago: I wish we could… but we need her vote. Without her we only have 5 votes, assuming Witch will join us, and we need 6 to have a majority. And Juliet would never agree to vote out Lady Capulet.
Othello: Who, then?
Iago: I think Portia is leading the charge against us, and Bassanio and Banquo are doing whatever she says. I've seen it from the first day, she has a most of the men under her thumb. Don't fall under her spell, Othello… Since she's immune, I think first we should target Banquo. We can get Lady Capulet out next, if you still want to.
Othello: I just can't believe that Lady Capulet would betray us… show me proof and I'll agree to your plan.
Iago: Fine. Let's go talk to her.
Meanwhile, Macduff and Lady Capulet had been talking in the jungle. Lady Capulet told Macduff that she didn't want Juliet to get voted out just because she wasn't in the alliance. Macduff assured her that they would vote out everyone else that wasn't in the alliance before voting out Juliet. Then he added something else, to really make sure Lady Capulet would stick with them.
Macduff: My gut is telling me not to trust Iago… and Othello was thinking about turning on us as well, I think. He's not very good at hiding his emotions, and he's seemed really guilty the past half hour. I would consider taking you and Juliet past the both of them… but only if you join us now.
Lady Capulet: … Fine. You seem like a man of your word.
Macduff (IC): I am a man of my word… which is why I didn't give it to Lady Capulet. I want to keep my options open.
Lady Capulet: So who's going tonight? Witch?
Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind them.
Iago: Lady Capulet! Othello knows about your plan to betray us!
Othello: Please tell me it's not true!
Lady Capulet: I cannot… I'm sorry. But it's not as if you weren't thinking of betrayal too.
Othello: …
Othello (IC): I can't believe that Lady Capulet had the audacity to try to vote me out, and then accuse me like that. I will get her back, and soon, I promise that!
Iago: If you're apologizing, does this mean you've decided to stay with us?
Lady Capulet: … Yes. So is it Witch tonight?
Iago: We need Witch's vote to have majority.
Lady Capulet: I'm sure I could get Juliet to vote with us.
Iago: Nonetheless, we shouldn't waste our votes on Witch tonight. Portia is the real threat. She's smart and strong and she can charm the men to do whatever she wants.
Hamlet joined them then. The whole alliance was now together.
Hamlet: I agree with Iago. Portia is the biggest threat to all of us.
Lady Capulet: But she has immunity!
Macduff: True, but we can still weaken her.
Iago: Exactly. Vote out one of her men.
Othello: We're thinking Banquo.
Everyone decided this was the way to go.
Hamlet: I will tell Witch. I think I am the only one who hasn't angered her yet, so she might listen to me more.
Lady Capulet: And I will tell Juliet. The more the merrier, right?
Macduff nodded.
Macduff: Better safe than sorry…
At tribal council, the Paper Tribe was greeted by Shakespeare, who had them light their torches.
When asked about idols, Iago explained that they'd spent the entire day looking for one, but as far as he knew, it hadn't been found.
When asked about a leader, Portia said if anyone was the leader, it was Macduff. The rest of the tribe agreed.
Soon it was time to vote.
Voting Confessionals
Iago: Banquo, you're only going tonight because Portia is immune, and you're one of her puppets.
Portia: Hamlet, you made a mistake when you told us that the idol had been found. You put the target on your own back.
Shakespeare: I'll go tally the votes… If anybody has the hidden immunity idol and wants to play it, now would be the time to do so…
No one played an idol.
Shakespeare: Once the votes are read, the decision is final. The person voted out will be asked to leave the tribal council area immediately. I'll read the votes…
First vote, Banquo
Banquo
Banquo
Hamlet
Hamlet
Hamlet. That's three votes Banquo, three votes Hamlet.
Banquo
Banquo
2nd person voted out of Shakespeare Survivor…. Banquo. You'll need to bring me your torch…
Banquo, Bassanio, and Portia looked shocked. Banquo took his torch to Shakespeare
Shakespeare: The tribe has spoken.
Shocked and speechless, Banquo left tribal council and the Paper Tribe returned to their camp.
The votes
Hamlet- Banquo, Bassanio, Portia
Banquo- Hamlet, Iago, Juliet, Lady Capulet, Macduff, Othello, Witch
Next time on Shakespeare Survivor: Portia fights for a better position in her tribe, Witch makes her presence known, and the tribes compete in their first immunity challenge!