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🎭 Stage of Shunya – Full Rehearsal Sheet

Total Duration: 17–20 minutes

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Scene 1: Bazaar (4 min)

Time	Character	Line / Action	Lighting	Sound
0:00–0:30	Narrator	“Welcome, welcome! Life ka bazaar laga hai… sab actors hain!”	Spotlight center stage on Narrator	Crowd murmur soft
0:30–2:00	Businessman	“Profit is applause, loss is silence… aur main hamesha claps ke liye perform karta hoon।”	Warm spotlight on Businessman	Coins jingling
2:00–4:00	Clown	“Badhai ho! Audience ko pasand आई… bas insaaniyat missing thi!”	Clown spotlight, dim ambient on stalls	Light laughter track

Cues:

• Businessman exaggerates counting coins

• Narrator gestures to stalls

• Pause 1 sec after punchline

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Scene 2: Park of Love (4 min)

Time	Character	Line / Action	Lighting	Sound
0:00–1:30	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
1:30–2:30	Beloved	“Comedy? Tab tak… jab tak tumhare dialogues fresh hain!”	Same spotlight	Birds chirping
2:30–4:00	Clown	“Love story aur mobile recharge—expiry date same hoti hai!”	Clown leans on bench, smiles	Soft giggle track

Cues:

• Lover slow, romantic gestures

• Beloved playful, teasing

• Clown pause after punchline for audience laughter

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Scene 3: Political Stage (4 min)

Time	Character	Line / Action	Lighting	Sound
0:00–2:30	Politician	“Politics is drama with free entry! Sabko tickets chahiye, par front row reserved hai।”	Flashing podium lights	Crowd chanting, subtle drum roll
2:30–4:00	Clown	“Sir, villain act karte ho ya hero? Audience confused hai।”	Side spotlight	Light laughter

Cues:

• Politician confident, deliberate gestures

• Clown leans toward audience

• Pause after “confused hai”

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Scene 4: Lonely Bench – Philosophical Shift (5–6 min)

Time	Character	Line / Action	Lighting	Sound
0:00–2:00	Old Man	“Dekho… sab act kar रहे हैं। Kuch hero, kuch comedian, kuch villain… par end mein sabko same curtain call मिलता है।”	Single dim spotlight	Soft wind, distant street sounds
2:00–3:00	Narrator	“Yes, life is a stage… aur hum sab actors. Entry scripted, exit fixed.”	Same spotlight	Ambient soft chime
3:00–4:30	Clown	“Toh enjoy karo har scene. Taali mile ya na mile… acting dil se honi chahiye।”	Clown spotlight, leans forward	Pause for laughter
4:30–5:30	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

Cues:

• Old Man deliberate, slow

• Narrator soft, connecting

• Clown subtle humorous tone

• Chorus slow, unified, pause for reflection

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General Rehearsal Tips

1. Pauses: Critical after witty lines and philosophical statements.

2. Spotlight Transitions: Soft fade between characters, avoid abrupt cuts.

3. Sound Effects: Pre-cued per table. Adjust volume to match dialogue.

4. Gestures: Signature gestures for each character; keep minimal yet expressive.

5. Audience Interaction: Clown and Narrator can ask rhetorical questions or smile at audience.

6. Scene Changes: Background music + lighting cue for smooth transition.

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