EXAMPLE SCRIPT: STAGE PLAY FORMAT
The following is laid out in the way we like to have all scripts sent to us. Here are a
few Do’s and Don’ts
Do:
1. Use Microsoft Word or equivalent text document
2. Use a popular font type such as Arial and 12 point size
3. Single line spaced
4. Character names should be bold and CAPITALS
5. Character names contained in stage directions should be ITALIC AND
CAPITALS
6. Dialogue is indented from the character name
7. Stage directions are to be in italics
8. Stage directions within dialogue should be (in brackets and italics)
Don’t:
1. Use the space bar to indent the dialogue. That’s what Tabs are for
2. Lay your script out using a Table. That drives us nuts!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACT I SCENE 1
Set in 1950’s style diner, “McDenny’s”, in the present day England. BERYL is sitting
at the back of a “u” shaped booth. She is tucking into a large burger and reading a
gas bill
Enter LYNDA, SUSAN and RODERICK
LYNDA: (speaking to SUSAN and ROD as they make their way over to BERYL)
...put your back into it man, I said, use some elbow grease, don’t just
tickle it, I want to see my face in it... Hi Beryl...
BERYL hides the burger under the table
BERYL: Oh hi
SUSAN: (sits at the table at the left side of BERYL) He was doing his best.
ROD: Hi
LYNDA: I don’t want to see any smear marks and don’t bend the aerial or I’ll stop it
out of your wages.
LYNDA and ROD sit to the right of BERYL
SUSAN: Lynda, I think you’re being a bit harsh. Hi Beryl
LYNDA: If you’re going to do something, do it right that’s what I say.
