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Deva: Rosalind. Blossom: So he sees Juliet and suddenly his girlfriend is history? She’s suddenly his ex? This guy’s totally flaky! Deva: You just don’t understand him, Blossom! When he sees Juliet, he feels true love for the first time! Blossom: Deva, this is Romeo we’re talking about, right? … Or is it maybe Ross? Deva: (upset) Oh Blossom! I’m afraid he’ll fall in love with Jade Chapman!! Blossom: Hey, it’s a stage play, remember? Ross is only acting! Deva: (crying) … But how am I going to watch him kiss her!! Blossom: (puts her hand on Deva’s shoulder) Well, maybe you won’t have to … Deva: Huh? Scene 3: Rehearsal a) Listen and read along. In rehearsal. Ross and Jade are rehearsing a scene. Jade is reading from her script. Jade: Romeo, Romeo wherefore … er … er …? Prompt: Wherefore art thou Romeo? Jade: What on earth does wherefore mean? Mr G.: In Elizabethan English wherefore means why . She’s wondering out loud why she had to fall in love with a boy from an enemy family. Carry on, please. Ross: Did my heart love till now? … (shakes his head) For I NEVER saw true beauty till this night! A long pause … Jade: Huh? Is it my turn? Oh! … er …where are we in the script? Ross: (repeats his line louder) I never saw true beauty till this NIGHT …! Jade: …Where are we?! I can’t find my line! Ross: (throws his hands up, frustrated) Argh! Mr G.: Okay, everyone. Let’s take a break! Ross: (privately to Mr. G.) I can’t perform like this, sir! Jade doesn’t understand a word she’s saying! Mr G.: (sighs) Give her time, Ross, give her time. A member of technical crew: Sir, are we using just one spotlight for the balcony scene? Mr G. turns to talk to the technical crew. Blossom: Poor you, Ross. Looks like you need an energy boost. Ross: I certainly do! Blossom: Here, have a nut ’n granola bar. Ross: Oh, cool, Blossom. I’m hungry. (he starts to eat the nut ’n granola bar) There could be talent scouts in the audience on opening night, how can I give my best performance with a Juliet like that! Blossom: Talent scouts …? Ross: Sure, the Royal Shakespeare Company are always looking for new talent. Blossom: Would they really come to a performance at our school? Ross: Definitely, I could soon be on the London stage! 6 Info A rehearsal is a practice performance of a play for later public performance. All the people involved in the play are there and practise together. A prompt is somebody who helps an actor to remember what to say next. i 2.11 ew4jd2 25f2yz 98 12 Unit The Understudy – a play ninety-eight Nur zu Prüfzweck n – Eigentum des Verlags öbv