Juliet stands up and walk to front centre stage, directly in front of the audience and says to herself quietly, just so the audience can hear. She says “villain and he be man miles asunder”. But Lady Capulet will be facing the other way so it is clear that she is not talking to her. Juliet should be relieved that Romeo is far away and safe but she wants to be with him. Now Juliet has stopped crying and turns around to face her mother. Lady Capulet says, “That is because the traitor murderer lives”. When Lady Capulet says that there is dramatic tension, there should be dramatic music with a build up of drums. This also shows that it won’t be long until Juliet reveals her love for Romeo.
To make her mother think that she does not like Romeo, Juliet says “Ay madam, from the reach of these my hands. Would none but I might venge my cousin’s death”. When Juliet talks about her hands she will hold out her hands and clench her fists. As Juliet is saying her lines the drums die down to show less tension with Lady Capulet being misled.
The drums start up again and Lady Capulet walks to the front of the stage to Juliet and holds both her hands. She then says with hatred for Romeo “We will have our vengeance for it, fear thou not. Then weep no more”. The reason for the drums starting again is because Juliet does not really want Romeo to be poisoned. She is just saying that to please her mother.
Juliet says, “indeed I never shall be satisfied with Romeo, till I behold him.” Here I would have a pause to show that Juliet does not really want to say “Dead”. The drums are still playing in the background. With what Juliet has just said Lady Capulet is misled into thinking that Juliet wants Romeo dead. They let go of each other’s hands and the drums stop.
Lady Capulet walks away to the other side of the stage and turns round and says to Juliet, “I’ve got good news for you my girl”. As soon as Juliet hears this she wipes her eyes and runs over to her mother and grabs her hands. Juliet says, “Joy comes well in such a needy time. What are they, I beseech your ladyship?” As Juliet is running to her mother she will be smiling and looking forward to the good news. Juliet calms down and lets go of her mother’s hands. Lady Capulet says “thou hast a careful father, child: one who to put thee from thy heaviness hath sorted out a sudden day of joy”. There should be a build up of dramatic music when Juliet finds out what the good news is.
Then the music suddenly stops and a bright spot light is shone onto Lady Capulet and she says “marry, my child, early next Thursday morn the gallant young and noble gentleman, The Country Paris, at Saint Peter’s Church, shall happily make thee there a joyful bride”. When Juliet hears “marry” she runs her hands through her hair and then walks along the front of the stage, walking backwards and forwards as she is shouting to her mother “he won’t make me a happy bride there!” Juliet is breathing heavily, this is because she is very scared. Lady Capulet holds her hand over her mouth in shock and disgrace at Juliet. Juliet is in total shock at what is happening.
Juliet will say slowly and charmingly, “ pray you tell my lord and father, madam, I will not marry yet.” Juliet will be in the middle of the stage and on her knees; she will be facing the audience with a spotlight on her. Juliet lets out her love about Romeo by saying “I will not marry yet. And when I do, I swear it shall be Romeo”. Lady Capulet is in shock and is disgusted with Juliet and stands at the other side of the stage opposite her. Lady Capulet answers, “here comes your father, tell him so yourself, and see how he will take it at your hands”. As Capulet walks onto the stage with the nurse following a few seconds later behind him.
Capulet walks towards his wife and the nurse walks into the centre of the stage. Capulet is stood next to his wife, this shows Capulet and Lady Capulet are on the same side. The nurse is stood in the middle because she stands up for Juliet but does not totally agree with Juliet’s feelings. As for Juliet, she is stood on her own.
Capulet is wearing a black smart suit with a tie, this shows that he is very important and everybody respects him. When Capulet says, “when the sun sets doth drizzle dew”, there will be a spotlight to represent the sun. Capulet will be talking very softly. When Capulet says “for still thy eyes, which I may call the sea”, at this point he walks towards Juliet and wipes her eyes with a tissue. This is showing he is very caring and considerate towards Juliet.
Capulet turns round and walks over to his wife, he is smiling and laughing. Then he says “how now, wife? Have you delivered to her our decree?” At this point he cannot keep still with joy. Lady Capulet, not wanting to tell her husband because she knows how he will react, still has to tell him. So Lady Capulet says, “Ay sir" in a very quiet voice but she then builds up courage and says quite loudly, “But she will none, she gives you thanks. I would the fool were married to her grave”. Juliet starts to cry again with what her mother has told her father. At this point Capulet is looking confused, he does not understand the disagreement of Juliet and her mother.
The nurse is stood at the back of the stage, not playing a part in the play at the moment. Now Capulet is stood centre stage. He is looking at Juliet with confusion because he does not understand what is happening. So he asks “will she none? Doth she not give us thanks?” He is shouting at Juliet with disgust, he will also be frowning. Capulet is in the centre of the stage walking around in circles.
Juliet is scared and shaking with fear at what she is going to say. Then she builds up courage to say, “Not proud you have, but thankful that you have. Proud can I never be of what I hate, but thankful even for hate that is meant love.” Juliet is shouting as she walks towards her father, holding her arms out to him, desperately trying to make him understand that she loves Romeo and does not feel any love for Paris.
Capulet shouts “How, how, how, how? Chopped logic? What is this?” This is where Capulet starts to get aggressive. He grabs hold of her by the shoulders and shakes her. When he is talking to Juliet he is really close up and spitting his words at her. Juliet is screaming and crying, not with pain but with letting down her family. Then Capulet throws Juliet onto the bed and shouts “Fettle your fine joints gainst Thursday next, to go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church”. Here Capulet is shouting really loud, he will be pointing his finger at Juliet who is laid on the bed. Juliet is really scared and sad. Lady Capulet comes up to Capulet and stands in between Juliet and Capulet to try and split them up, whilst also trying to calm her husband down by saying “Fie, fie, what are you mad”. But he will have none of it and just pushes her aside.
Juliet rolls off the bed and gets onto her knees and begs, “Good father, I beseech you on my knees. Hear me with patience but to speak a word”. Then Capulet walks over to the other side of the stage thinking about what to do. Then he walks back to Juliet and shouts, “Hang thee young baggage, disobedient wretch”, he just pushes her on-to the floor. Juliet has tears running down her face. Capulet says, “Get thee to church a Thursday or never after look me in the face”. He grabs her by the hair and lifts her to her feet; they are stood in the middle of the stage. He says “My fingers itch” and he clinches his fist ready to hit Juliet.
Then the nurse, who is wearing a white gown, runs in and grabs Capulet’s arm and says “God in heaven bless her. You are to blame, my lord, to rate her so”. The nurse tries to help and calm Capulet down but it is not working. Capulet replies saying, “Hold your tongue”, he points his finger at the nurse. Then Capulet says, “O God ‘i` good e’en!”, here Capulet points towards the door to imply for the nurse to leave but it is quite hard for the nurse to do this because she has nursed Juliet since she was a baby and thinks of Juliet as her own child. Then the nurse says, “May not one speak?” and then storms loudly off stage. At this point Capulet has let Juliet go and Juliet is in shock. Capulet says, “Having provided a gentleman of noble parentage,” at this point Capulet is mocking Juliet. Capulet is walking up and down the stage in such a rage. He is shouting and stamping his feet as he walks. When Capulet finishes his lines he storms off stage shouting, “I’ll not be forsworn”. As he goes he knocks off all of Juliet’s belongings, which are on her dressing table.
Juliet then turns to her mother who is crying and now sat on the bed. Juliet is also still crying but not as much now her father has left. She then goes and sits next to her mother; at this point there is no sound - it is silent. Juliet begs her mother to, “Delay this marriage”, but her mother has none of it and storms out.
