Juliet has told her father that Friar Lawrence told her to apologise to her father and to agree to marry Paris. Capulet praises the Friar, thinking that the Friar is helping Capulet's marriage plans for Juliet, when in fact the apology is part of the Friar's plan to frustrate Capulet's plans.
Juliet, Romeo, Tybalt, Nurse, Benvolio Or . . . Juliet, Romeo, Friar Lawrence, Nurse, Capulet Or . . . Juliet, Romeo, Friar Lawrence, Capulet, Tybalt Or . . . Juliet, Romeo, Capulet, Mercutio, Tybalt Or basically Romeo and Juliet and any three of Nurse, Friar, Capulet, Mercutio, or Tybalt.
Friar Lawrence is neither a Montague nor a Capulet. He is a member of the clergy in Verona who plays a significant role in the lives of Romeo and Juliet.
The timing of Friar Laurence's plan was affected by Lord Capulet's decision to move the date of the wedding.
In Act IV Scene 2 Capulet says, "Now, afore God! this reverend holy friar, Our whole city is much bound to him." He says this in response to Juliet's lie that Friar Laurence has advised her to obey her father and marry Paris. The audience knows that he has not advised Juliet to do this at all and does not deserve the praise Capulet gives him. If Capulet knew the true state of affairs, he would not be praising the Friar. Hence it is dramatic irony.
Friar Lawrence encourages Capulet to be more understanding and patient with Juliet instead of rushing her into marriage with Paris. He advises Capulet to listen to Juliet's feelings and consider her wishes before making any decisions about her future.
Capulet thinks the city should be bound to the Friar because he has talked Juliet into marrying Paris. (Why the whole city should care I don't know.) Of course the audience knows that this Friar whom Capulet is praising has actually talked Juliet into faking her death so she won't have to marry Paris.
Peter. The Prince. Capulet and Montague. The Nurse. Friar Lawrence. Balthazar.
Romeo and Juliet, obviously. Lady Capulet, Lord Capulet, the nurse, Mercutio, Tybalt, Friar Lawrence and Benvolio. I think that's all
The irony in Capulet's praise of Friar Laurence lies in the fact that Capulet is ultimately manipulated by the Friar's well-intentioned but misguided advice. Despite praising the Friar's wisdom and virtue, Capulet fails to heed his warnings about rushing Juliet into marriage, leading to tragic consequences for the young lovers. This highlights the theme of fate and the inability of even well-meaning characters to control their destinies.
They are talking to a servant about hiring twenty new cooks. They seem to be confident that they can bring Juliet around to their way of thinking.
Romeo Juliet Lord Capulet & Lady Capulet Lord Montague & Lady Montague Mercutio Benvolio Tybalt Paris Friar Lawrence Nurse The Prince