dialogue, stagecraft, irony, and performance choices
Silence after the accusation
Original script: NORA: "You changed the numbers." ELI looks toward the exit. [Seven-second pause.] ELI: "The meeting is over."
- The pause follows a direct accusation.
- The exit glance and topic closure avoid an answer.
- Actors can make silence evasive, shocked, or calculating.
Which staging choice most strongly supports an evasive interpretation?
MODELStagecraft File
LIT
PROVEChoose with evidence
CLUEPause. Find what matters. Then make your move.