THEATER:
TYPES OF
STAGES
THRUST
This stage is the oldest known fixed type of
staging in the world, and it is thousands of years
old.
PROSCENIUM
This is a stage where the audience sits on one
side only. The audience faces one side of the
stage directly, and normally sits at a lower height.
IN-THE--ROUND
This stage is positioned at the center of the
audience - i.e., there is audience around the
whole stage. This type of stage creates quite an
intimate atmosphere, and is good for drama that
needs audience involvement.
TRAVERSE
This is a stage where the audience sits on
two sides. Also, this type of stage is good for
creating an intimate atmosphere.
Practice
THRUST
This stage is the oldest known fixed type of
staging in the world, and it is thousands of years
old.
TRAVERSE
This is a stage where the audience sits on
two sides. Also, this type of stage is good for
creating an intimate atmosphere.
PROSCENIUM
This is a stage where the audience sits on one
side only. The audience faces one side of the
stage directly, and normally sits at a lower height.
IN-THE--ROUND
This stage is positioned at the center of the
audience - i.e., there is audience around the
whole stage. This type of stage creates quite an
intimate atmosphere, and is good for drama that
needs audience involvement.
THEATER:
STAGE
DIRECTIONS
In a play, stage directions are
instructions from the
playwright to the actors and
stage crew. Though usually
placed in brackets within
scripts, they are not spoken.
Stage directions relate the
author's intentions for
actors' entrances, exits,
movement, intonation
and essential behaviors.
In addition, they provide guidance
for the crew regarding their
responsibilities, including what
the lighting should be and any
sounds, such as music, that must
be added.
THEATER:
9 PARTS OF A
STAGE LAYOUT