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Formatting a stage play can feel a bit like a guessing game. Unlike writing for television, there are no set industry standards for formatting a play in the UK, and this can leave writers feeling just a bit vague about what’s acceptable or expected of them. Reading plays is a useful way to get an idea of what an acceptable
SCRIPT FORMAT EXAMPLE There are a number of different ways that you can format a theatre script. The example below is a standard formatting and one that we like. (Note that theatre scripts and film scripts are usually formatted in different ways.) If you have already written your play and your formatting is different from this, don’t panic.
How much setting description you include will depend on how rooted your play is in reality. The more fantastic the setting, the more description it will need. If your play has a particularly...
THE STANDARD STAGE PLAY FORMAT What follows is a guide to “professional” stage play script formatting. These pages are an explanation of the standard stage play format. See the Example Pages for visual examples of the format. There are three reasons why playwrights use this format:
Below, you’ll find a handful of examples of the most commonly used formats for play scripts. We also provide samples of how to format your title page, as well as preparing a resume and cover letter for submission opportunities.
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.
An example of a properly formatted cover page and a play in standard play formatting is included below.
