Write a brief humorous essay on the director’s take of a modern production of a chosen scene in Romeo and Juliet

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Write a brief humorous essay on the director’s take of a modern production of a chosen scene in Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 5

 

      “ No, no, no and NO!” I was beginning to get exasperated. The actors I had selected for my production of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” were, how should I put it kindly?, dim and untalented.

   We were rehearsing one of the most important scenes of the play, the scene where Romeo and Juliet first meet. The scene where they fall in love, the whole play revolved around this scene, and this bunch of amateurs was ruining it.

     “ Look Megan,” I said to my Juliet, “you have to put some feeling into this, acting is about much more than just reciting the lines. You have to imagine that YOU are Juliet. You are a fourteen-year-old girl being approached by a handsome boy. You have to SHOW the audience that you aren’t sure how to react to his advances. Be coy, sweet and innocent. But you also have to be witty. Do you understand, darling?” I felt as if I was talking to a toddler.

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     “I think so,” said Megan.

     “Okay, lets try it one more time. Places everyone! Act 1, scene 5, Action!” I yelled.

We tried it again, Megan’s tone had improved, but I suspected that she didn’t have a clue what any of what she was saying meant, and her movements were awful. Whilst Mark, my Romeo, was actually doing okay. I guess miracles do happen.

     “Yes that was much better, sweeties!” I screamed “But, Mark, darling, you aren’t confident enough, you have to be a smooth operator, you’re a charmer, and you know that sooner or later this young ...

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