Right at the beginning, sometimes ever before the curtain goes up.
The prologue typically introduces the main themes, setting, and characters of the play. It may provide background information or set the tone for the rest of the story. Ultimately, the prologue serves as a preview or "teaser" for the audience to understand what to expect from the play.
A prologue is an introduction to a book or play.
The Prologue
The prologue was very exciting. A prologue should be a short, descriptive summary.
There is no prologue to Shakespeare's play. There is a prologue, however, to the play-within-a-play Pyramus and Thisbe, which is read by Peter Quince, by whom the play was written, produced and directed.
It is a prologue.
Prologue
A prologue should typically be around 500 to 1,000 words in length.
The cast of Silver Wings - 1922 includes: Maybeth Carr as Ruth (prologue) Roy Gordon as George Mills (play) Florence Haas as Little Anna (play) Robert Hazelton as The Minister (prologue) Percy Helton as John (play) Ernest Hilliard as Jerry Gibbs (play) May Kaiser as Her Child Knox Kincaid as John (prologue) Joseph Monahan as Harry (prologue) Florence Short as Widow Martin (prologue) Joseph Striker as Harry (play) Jane Thomas as Ruth (play)
It is in the prologue.
Romeo and Juliet
The prologue reveals details about the play to provide background information and set the stage for the audience, helping them understand the story and themes that will unfold.