![Set the scene
In the kitchen, Mother packing a basket on the kitchen
table, whilst Red Riding Hood puts on her cape.
Now the script [stage directions in square brackets]
Mother: [Firmly] Be sure to carry the basket carefully
so as not to damage the cakes.
RRH: [Kindly] Of course mother, they are so
prettily decorated. I wouldn’t want to spoil
them.
Mother: You know the way? We’ve been so
many times together, you should do.
Title](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/featuresofplayscripts-160601043928/85/Features-of-playscripts-7-320.jpg)
![RRH: Yes, mother I know the way.
Mother: Be sure to keep to the path now, don’t wander off and get
lost.
RRH: No mother. I’ll keep to the path.
Mother: And don’t talk to any strangers.
RRH: I won’t. [As an aside to the audience.] Not that there is ever
any one in the woods.
Mother: [Giving the basket to RRH and kissing her on the cheek] Do
be careful, and give Grandma my love won’t you. Tell her
I’ll be along tomorrow to see that she’s alright.
RRH: [With hand on door handle, turning to face mother)]
I’ll be back before you know it. Bye!
Mother: Bye love! Take care! [Quietly to self] I do hope she’ll be
O.K. I don’t like her being in those woods all alone. You
never know what might happen.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/featuresofplayscripts-160601043928/85/Features-of-playscripts-8-320.jpg)
![To write the next scene of Red Riding Hood when
she meets the Wolf in the forest on her way to
Grandma’s house.
• Follow the same format as Scene 1
• Title
• Set the scene
• Dialogue
• [ stage directions in brackets]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/featuresofplayscripts-160601043928/85/Features-of-playscripts-9-320.jpg)
![To write the next scene of Red Riding Hood when
she meets the Wolf in the forest on her way to
Grandma’s house.
• Follow the same format as Scene 1
• Title
• Set the scene
• Dialogue
• [ stage directions in brackets]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/featuresofplayscripts-160601043928/85/Features-of-playscripts-10-320.jpg)
Features of playscripts
- 1. *** ****
- 2. • Decide where the scene will take place • Write an introduction that describes the place. • Or, have the Narrator describe the scene
- 3. • Decide who the characters will be • Write a short description of each character • Keep the number of main characters as small as possible • Give the characters distinctive features
- 4. • Know the story before you begin • Have the different scenes in mind • The dialogue, or the narrator, has to tell the story • Keep the story line simple
- 5. • Set the scene (As a short paragraph) • Start a new line each time a new character speaks • Put the name of the speaker in a left hand margin, followed by a colon (:) Peter: • Give instructions to the character in brackets (often in italics too). (Opening the door to let the King in.) The words in brackets are not spoken.
- 6. List of characters: Mother: a fussy young lady, wearing an apron Red Riding Hood: a little girl who wears a red cloak with a hood. Kind and helpful. Grandma: An old lady who is ill Wolf: Woodcutter:
- 7. Set the scene In the kitchen, Mother packing a basket on the kitchen table, whilst Red Riding Hood puts on her cape. Now the script [stage directions in square brackets] Mother: [Firmly] Be sure to carry the basket carefully so as not to damage the cakes. RRH: [Kindly] Of course mother, they are so prettily decorated. I wouldn’t want to spoil them. Mother: You know the way? We’ve been so many times together, you should do. Title
- 8. RRH: Yes, mother I know the way. Mother: Be sure to keep to the path now, don’t wander off and get lost. RRH: No mother. I’ll keep to the path. Mother: And don’t talk to any strangers. RRH: I won’t. [As an aside to the audience.] Not that there is ever any one in the woods. Mother: [Giving the basket to RRH and kissing her on the cheek] Do be careful, and give Grandma my love won’t you. Tell her I’ll be along tomorrow to see that she’s alright. RRH: [With hand on door handle, turning to face mother)] I’ll be back before you know it. Bye! Mother: Bye love! Take care! [Quietly to self] I do hope she’ll be O.K. I don’t like her being in those woods all alone. You never know what might happen.
- 9. To write the next scene of Red Riding Hood when she meets the Wolf in the forest on her way to Grandma’s house. • Follow the same format as Scene 1 • Title • Set the scene • Dialogue • [ stage directions in brackets]
- 10. To write the next scene of Red Riding Hood when she meets the Wolf in the forest on her way to Grandma’s house. • Follow the same format as Scene 1 • Title • Set the scene • Dialogue • [ stage directions in brackets]