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🎭 Stage of Shunya – Director’s Cue Sheet

Total Duration: 17–20 minutes
Format: Line-by-line, Seconds, Actor, Dialogue/Action, Spotlight, Sound Cue

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Scene 1: Bazaar (0:00–4:00)

Time (sec)	Actor	Dialogue / Action	Spotlight	Sound Cue
0:00–10	Narrator	“Welcome, welcome! Life ka bazaar laga hai… sab actors hain!”	Center stage spotlight	Soft crowd murmur
10–30	Narrator	Gestures toward stalls, pauses	Same	–
30–90	Businessman	“Profit is applause, loss is silence… aur main hamesha claps ke liye perform karta hoon।”	Warm spotlight on Businessman	Coins jingling
90–120	Businessman	Counts coins exaggeratedly	Same	–
120–240	Clown	“Badhai ho! Audience ko pasand आई… bas insaaniyat missing thi!”	Spotlight on Clown, dim ambient	Light laughter track

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Scene 2: Park of Love (4:00–8:00)

Time (sec)	Actor	Dialogue / Action	Spotlight	Sound Cue
240–270	Lover	“Darling, tum meri story ka plot twist ho… meri life tragedy se romantic comedy ban gayi।”	Pink-orange spotlight on bench	Soft string music begins
270–300	Lover	Gentle hand gestures, pause	Same	–
300–330	Beloved	“Comedy? Tab tak… jab tak tumhare dialogues fresh hain!”	Same	Birds chirping
330–360	Beloved	Playful teasing, slight smile	Same	–
360–420	Clown	“Love story aur mobile recharge—expiry date same hoti hai!”	Leans on bench arm, smiles	Soft giggle track

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Scene 3: Political Stage (8:00–12:00)

Time (sec)	Actor	Dialogue / Action	Spotlight	Sound Cue
480–600	Politician	“Politics is drama with free entry! Sabko tickets chahiye, par front row reserved hai।”	Flashing podium lights	Crowd chants, subtle drum roll
600–630	Politician	Gestures exaggerated, pauses	Same	–
630–720	Clown	“Sir, villain act karte ho ya hero? Audience confused hai।”	Side spotlight	Light laughter

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Scene 4: Lonely Bench – Philosophical Shift (12:00–17:00)

Time (sec)	Actor	Dialogue / Action	Spotlight	Sound Cue
720–840	Old Man	“Dekho… sab act kar रहे हैं… par end mein sabko same curtain call मिलता है।”	Single dim spotlight	Soft wind, distant street sounds
840–900	Narrator	“Yes, life is a stage… aur hum sab actors. Entry scripted, exit fixed.”	Same	Ambient soft chime
900–990	Clown	“Toh enjoy karo har scene. Taali mile ya na mile… acting dil se honi chahiye।”	Clown spotlight, leans forward	Pause for laughter
990–1050	Chorus / All Together	“World is a stage… hum sab actors… kuch scripted, kuch improvised… aur अंत में सब शून्य में विलीन।”	Spotlights on all	Gong / soft chime, fade out

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Additional Director Notes

1. Pauses:

   • After each witty one-liner (especially Clown and Lover).

   • After Old Man’s and Narrator’s philosophical lines for reflection.

2. Spotlight Transitions:

   • Smooth fade (1–2 sec) between characters.

   • Main character spotlight brighter; others dim.

3. Sound Effects:

   • Pre-cued per table; adjust volume to avoid overpowering dialogue.

   • Background murmur, birds, soft music, laughter, drum roll, gong.

4. Actor Movement:

   • Businessman: gestures counting coins.

   • Lover & Beloved: hand gestures, subtle body language for romance.

   • Clown: interacts with audience, leans, pauses for humor.

   • Politician: exaggerated podium gestures.

   • Old Man: slow, deliberate, minimal movement.

5. Audience Engagement:

   • Clown and Narrator can ask rhetorical questions or glance at audience.

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