Directing Romeo and Juliet act 1 scene 5.

As I have previously suggested that Romeo and Juliet have seen each other and are continuously looking at each other in the eye, this will have implied to the audience that each has fallen in love at first sight. Both Romeo and Juliet are dancing with other people, but they are also changing partners to get closer to each other. This illustrates that both of them are in control and both know what they are doing.

Then the music should suddenly change to romantic music. Romeo then reveals his face behind hid mask and Juliet does not stop gazing at him. Romeo then grabs Juliet's hands and holds them tight so he can't lose her or let go of her. Romeo is in control whilst Juliet is still gazing at him whilst Romeo is saying his lines. Romeo looks deeply into Juliet's eyes and finishes his words and kisses Juliet on the hand. Juliet then removes her hands away from Romeo, this demonstrates that Juliet is still too young to be going around and falling in love with people at first sight. Then Juliet speaks her lines gently and slowly which proves she is innocent and that she is still a young girl. When Juliet is saying her lines she is walking away to the side of the room, Romeo is dragged behind. This also suggests that Juliet is in control. She is in control as she is leading Romeo and making him what she wants him to do.

After reaching to the side of the room, where the other people at the party cannot grab attention of them. They both stand and both join hands. They both start to giggle, as both of them know there wish is coming true. Both now know that each of them loves each other as a couple in love would. They then both fall back onto a couch. Romeo pronounces his lines and invites Juliet to join hands once again. They then both stare at each other's hands. Then in a gentle voice Juliet claims. Then all of a sudden Juliet stands up which suggests her innocence again and it also conveys that she is still very young to fall in love. Juliet, not that ignorant to break someone's heart so therefore she offers Romeo a drink and has one her self. Romeo then follows her and observes what she is doing very closely. Romeo has this cheeky smile upon his face and exclaims his words very romantically. He says these words romantically because Juliet is coy. If Romeo does not make Juliet love every part of him, then he might lose her. As the audience and we already know that if Romeo's heart is broken again then his life is very incomplete as time will not pass by for him. Then Juliet stands still as a statue and stutters her lines, this illustrates that relationships do not work if they are rushed through. Romeo then pulls Juliet upon him onto the couch (face to face) and Romeo states his words with a very innocent voice. As Romeo is in control he also starts the kissing. Juliet again stands up and walks away very slowly because she does not know if she is in the right or wrong as she is still very young. Romeo again follows her and holds her hands because he does not want to lose her, as she is coy. Romeo has to try everything to keep her. Then in a sweet and gentle voice Juliet declares her lines. Romeo has this cheeky smile upon his face again and cry's his words whilst kneeling on the floor as if he is begging (he is). They both start kissing and both are in control of each other as both of them think they have got each other now. They both give the same amount of love and passion to each other. Juliet then alleges her lines very gently and confusingly. She then runs away with a smile on her face. This portrays again her innocence and emphasises that she is still too young to know anything about love. The lights dim and the audience should only be able to see Romeo under a spotlight to highlight he is lonely without Juliet (someone to love and be returned that love).

I think after the points I have concluded above it will make it easier for people to interpret Juliet's innocence and Romeo's braveness and passion for Juliet.