Title of Script
A stage play by _______
SYNOPSIS
5-6 sentences that give an outline of the storyline
CHARACTERS
CHARACTER NAME: Description of the character so the actor has an idea how to play them. How are
they linked/ related to other characters?
NEXT CHARACTER: Description …….
NURSE: Characters who only have a small part or one line do not necessarily need a name.
SCENE ONE
Write an explanation of what is happening and how the stage will be set up for the scene.
(Stage Directions are always in brackets and may be in italics too)
CHARACTER NAME: Dialogue or monologue
NEXT CHARACTER: Always a new line each time a character speaks and if it is enough to
go onto a second line it needs to line up so that the name still stands alone.
CHARACTER NAME: (Sarcastically) Tone of voice can be included in brackets
SFX:
Include at least one sound effect
(Character instructions need to be in brackets)