Pride and Prejudice Scene Breakdown
Act One – Scene 1
PARLOR - LONGBOURN – day – Monday, October 7, 1811
News of Mr. Bingley
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, The Bennet Family
(Scene change #1-1)
Act One – Scene 2
ASSEMBLY ROOMS - MERYTON – night – Monday, October 21, 1811
The first ball. (Dance 1 and 2)
Meryton Ensemble, Militia, Mr. Bingley, Caroline, Louisa, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Darcy
(Scene change #1-2)
Act One – Scene 3
EN ROUTE BACK TO LONGBOURN – later that Night – same
Jane and Elizabeth talk about Mr. Bingley. Mr. Bennet hears about the ball.
Bennet Family
Act One – Scene 4
PARLOR - LONGBOURN – afternoon – Tuesday, November 12, 1811
Jane is invited to Netherfield
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, The Bennet Family
Act One – Scene 5
PARLOR - LONGBOURN – next morning – Wednesday, November 13, 1811
Elizabeth sets out to Netherfield to take care of Jane
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, Lydia
(Scene change #1-3)
Act One – Scene 6
DRAWING ROOM - NETHERFIELD – later that morning - same
Elizabeth arrives at Netherfield
Alfred, Elizabeth, Caroline, Louise, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Bingley, Mr. Darcy
Act One – Scene 7
DRAWING ROOM - NETHERFIELD – that evening – same
An evening of wit
Alfred, Elizabeth, Caroline, Louise, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Bingley, Mr. Darcy
Act One – Scene 8
DRAWING ROOM - NETHERFIELD – next day – Thursday, November 14, 1811
Mrs. Bennet and her daughters come to check on Jane
Alfred, Elizabeth, Caroline, Mr. Bingley, Mr. Darcy, Mrs. Bennet, Mary, Kitty, Lydia,
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill
(Scene change #1-4)
Act One – Scene 9
PARLOR - LONGBOURN – midday – Sunday, November 17, 1811
Jane and Lizzie return. Mr. Collins is introduced.
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, The Bennet Family
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Pride and Prejudice Scene Breakdown
Act One – Scene 10
PARLOR - LONGBOURN – that evening – Sunday, November 17, 1811
Mr. Collins
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, The Bennet Family, Mr. Collins
Act One – Scene 11
LONGBOURN - to - MERYTON – late morning – Tuesday, November 19, 1811
The Bennet daughters meet Wickham
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, The Bennet Family, Mr. Collins, Mr. Denny, Mr. Wickham, Mr.
Bingley, Mr. Darcy.
(Scene change #1-5)
Act One – Scene 12
EXT. LONGBOURN – dusk – Tuesday, November 26, 1811
En route to the ball
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, The Bennet Daughters, Mr. Collins
Act One – Scene 13
BALL ROOM - NETHERFIELD – evening – same
The Ball
(Dance 3, 4, and 5) Meryton Ensemble, Militia, Mr. Bingley, Caroline, Louisa, Mr.
Hurst, Mr. Darcy
(Scene change #1-6)
Act One – Scene 14
PARLOR- LONGBOURN – later that evening – same
Mr. Collins proposal
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, The Bennet Family, Mr. Collins
Act One – Scene 15
PARLOR- LONGBOURN – afternoon – Thursday, November 28, 1811
Caroline’s letter, Mr. Collin’s engagement, Jane’s invitation to London, Militia leaving
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, The Bennet Family, Charlotte
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Act Two – Scene 1
WRITING DESK – LONDON – written on Friday, January 3, 1812
Jane’s letter
Jane
Act Two – Scene 2
HUNSFORD PARSONAGE – day – Tuesday, March 10th, 1812
Married life
John, Mr. Collins, Charlotte, Elizabeth
(Scene change #2-1)
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Act Two – Scene 3
SALON - ROSING ESTATE – evening – Thursday, March 12, 1812
Evening of wit #2
Mr. Collins, Charlotte, Elizabeth, Lady Catherine, Miss de Bourgh, Mr. Darcy, Colonel
Fitzwilliam, Servant 2
(Scene change #2-2)
Act Two – Scene 4
WRITING DESK – LONDON – written on Tuesday, February 11, 1812
Jane’s letter
Jane
Act Two – Scene 5
HUNSFORD PARSONAGE – day – Thursday, April 9, 1812
Fitzwilliam’s information
Charlotte, Colonel Fitzwilliam, Elizabeth
Act Two – Scene 6
WRITING DESK – LONDON – written on Thursday, March 12, 1812
Jane’s letter
Jane
Act Two – Scene 7
HUNSFORD PARSONAGE – night – Thursday, April 9, 1812
Darcy’s proposal
Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy
Act Two – Scene 8
PARK – HUNSFORD PARSONAGE EXT. – morning – Friday, April 10, 1812
Darcy’s letter
Charlotte, Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Collins
(Scene change #2-3)
Act Two – Scene 9
PARLOR- LONGBOURN – afternoon – Tuesday, May 21, 1812
Plans for Brighton
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, The Bennet Family
(Scene change #2-4)
Act Two – Scene 10
HALL - PEMBERLY – early afternoon – Tuesday, August 4, 1812
Meeting Darcy again
Mr. Gardiner, Mrs. Gardiner, Elizabeth, Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. Darcy
Act Two – Scene 11
DRAWINGROOM - PEMBERLY – afternoon – Wednesday, April 5, 1812
Meeting Georgiana
Elizabeth, Georgiana, Mrs. Annesley, Caroline, Mrs. Gardiner, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Gardiner,
Mr. Bingley
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Act Two – Scene 12
EXT - PEMBERLY – a bit later – same
Jane’s letter
Mrs. Reynolds, Elizabeth, Mrs. Gardiner, Mr. Gardiner, Mr. Darcy
(Scene change #2-5)
Act Two – Scene 13
PARLOR - LONGBOURN – late afternoon – Saturday, August 8, 1812
home
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, Mr. Gardiner, Mrs. Gardiner, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Kitty, Mrs.
Bennet
(Scene change #2-6)
Act Two – Scene 14
LONDON – A STREET – morning – Monday, August 10, 1812
Finding Wickham
Colonel Forester, Mrs. Younge, Mr. Darcy
(Scene change #2-7)
Act Two – Scene 15
PARLOR - LONGBOURN – afternoon – Tuesday, August 18, 1812
Uncles letter
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, Mr. Bennet, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, Mrs. Bennet
Act Two – Scene 16
PARLOR - LONGBOURN – midday – Wednesday, September 2, 1812
Lydia’s visit
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, Mr. Bennet, Lydia, Mrs. Bennet, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, Mr.
Wickham
Act Two – Scene 17
PARLOR - LONGBOURN – morning – Sunday, October 4, 1812
Bingley’s proposal
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Bennet, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, Mr. Bingley,
Mr. Darcy
Act Two – Scene 18
PARLOR - LONGBOURN – afternoon – Sunday, October 11, 1812
Lady Catherine’s visit, Elizabeth accepts Darcy
Mr. Hill, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Bennet, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, Lady Catherine, Mr.
Bingley, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bennet
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