Romeo and Juliet

PROMPT BOOK
A prompt book contains all the information necessary to stage a production.

It will contain (at a minimum)

 a copy of the script
 blocking—movements of the characters on stage
 lighting cues
 sound cues
 lists of properties (props)
 a drawing of the set

Here are some websites at which you can see sample prompt book pages.

Pirates of Penzance
Prompt book from 1880s
http://www.vam.ac.uk/files/file_upload/53072_file.pdf

The Mikado
Promptbook from 1880s
Pages 5+ are good
http://www.vam.ac.uk/files/file_upload/53070_file.pdf

Skint prompt book

http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/STRIFF/Skint/skintprompt.htm

CONSIDER THESE WHEN CREATING A PROMPT BOOK.

Base your decisions on the WORDS OF THE TEXT.

View the scene as if it is a movie playing in your head.

 Setting: What does the text indicate the scene needs—e.g., wall, trees,
balcony for 2.2?
o Where should you place the wall? the trees? the balcony? Why?
(How will your placement of these props help the flow of the
action?)
o What other props might be useful?
 What lighting is there?

 What sounds are needed?

 Blocking: What does the text indicate about their movements?

o Where do the characters enter and, finally, exit?
o Where do they move on stage?

 Voice and gestures: What does the text indicate?