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Staging William Shakespeare's Act Three Scene Five of Romeo and Juliet

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Staging William Shakespeare's Act Three Scene Five of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is about two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets. The Montague's son, Romeo and the Capulet's daughter Juliet fall in love with one another, however their love for one another must be concealed as the families would not approve. The beginning of Act 3 Scene 5 is set on the balcony of Juliet's bedroom in the family house situated in Verona, Italy. This version of the play will be set in the same period as when it was written. The clothes that Romeo and Juliet wear are made of rich materials. Romeo will wear a frilly shirt, waistcoat, tight leggings and a sheet of material draped over his shoulders …show more content…

The balcony is just high enough for Romeo to lower himself down before a small drop off from the balcony. At the beginning of this scene Romeo would have one leg hooked over the edge of the balcony and be sat with his back up against the wall of the house. The bricks used for the outer walls of the house will be large with a coarse surface and be neutral colours such as magnolia, creams and whites, once again to enhance the calmness of this part of the scene as they have just woken up and the sun is rising. Juliet will be cuddled up to Romeo and Romeo will have his arm around Juliet. Romeo will be wearing leggings and a frilly shirt only half buttoned up and has some shoes on unlaced to show that he has just got up yet still ready to leave. They speak to each other in a heavenly and softly tone of voice, almost like a whisper, as if they wouldn't want anybody to hear them. They will be talking to each other about Romeo having to leave. Juliet will be talking in this tone of voice, as she is trying to persuade Romeo as well as herself that they need to spend more time together. She pleads with him not to go by saying, "Wilt thou be gone?

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