I think that I would stage this scene as a split stage. On one side, Romeo would be at his desk, and on the other side, Juliet might be on her bed or out on her balcony. There would be a spotlight on each of them but very little lightning otherwise to show that they are separate, and not in the same place. Romeo and Juliet would be writing their entries in their respective places and they would look up in thought toward the other person’s direction but not look at them, maybe look above their head or something like that. This shows the audience that the pair is thinking about each other but they are still separate.
Romeo:
Today I met the love of my life. At a Capulet ball, of all places. I would never have thought that I could look at a Capulet and feel anything but contempt. But Juliet? She is something else. When I see her, I can’t look away and when she smiles, I can’t help but smile too. Going to her balcony was a great idea. Now I know she feels the same way about me as I feel about her. I need to tell Friar Lawerence about all this. He will know how to get us married as soon as possible. I cannot wait till we are wed! Forget our families: All we need is each other.
Juliet:
Romeo. Romeo. Romeo. I cannot stop smiling when I think about him. There’s something about him that I cannot resist. His dimpled smile, his confident laugh, there’s nothing that I do not like about him. Oh, wait. . . His darned last name. Why did he have to be a Montague? Why couldn’t he be of any other family name? I cannot imagine what Father would say if he heard about him, but when I look into his eyes, everything else melts away. I feel so safe in his arms. I will send Nurse to him tomorrow morning, that way she will be able to meet him. I pray to the gods that this will all work out because I do not know if I would choose my family over Romeo.
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