Law of reentry

The law of reentry is a traditional rule in theatre that a character who is on stage at the end of one scene should not enter the stage at the beginning of the next scene.^[1] Writer Bill Bryson describes it as "almost the only 'rule' in London theatre that was still faithfully followed" in the time of Shakespeare.^[2] This, for instance, led to John of Gaunt in Richard II making an "abrupt and awkward departure [in the middle of a scene] purely to be able to take part in a vital scene that follows".^[2]

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^ Irwin Smith (2016-09-23). "Their Exits and Reentrances" (PDF). Folger Shakespeare Library in association with George Washington University. p. 7. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
^ ^a ^b Bill Bryson (2007). "Shakespeare". HarperPress. p. 102. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)

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[1] Irwin Smith (2016-09-23). "Their Exits and Reentrances" (PDF). Folger Shakespeare Library in association with George Washington University. p. 7. Retrieved 2018-01-20.

[Bryson-2] Bill Bryson (2007). "Shakespeare". HarperPress. p. 102. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)

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