STAGE

What is a Stage?
STAGE What is staging?

A raised floor or Staging is the position of

platform, typically in a
theater, on which actors,
entertainers, or speakers
perform.
the acting area in relation
to the audience. The
Acting Area is the
available space occupied
by the set and used by the
actors when acting.
• Blocking – is the precise
staging of actors in order
to facilitate the
performance of a play,
ballet, film or opera.
• Stage Business – these are
movements made to strengthen
the personality of a character.
The person in charge of this is
the stage manager or stage
director.
• Props and Costume – a prop is
anything movable or portable on a
stage or a set, distinct from the
actors, scenery and electrical
equipment while a costume is the
clothes worn by actors for their
character. The person in charge of
handling the props is generally called
the props “master”.
• Sound Effects is
also an
important part of
staging a play.
Sound
technicians will
use sound effects
in a variety of
ways.
What are the major types of
staging?

1. Proscenium Stage-

it is the usual “theatre” to

which its primary feature is the
Proscenium, a “picture frame”
placed around the front of the
playing area of an end stage.
 2. Thrust Theatre – a
stage surrounded by
audience on three sides.
The fourth side serves as
the background.
3. End Stage – it is a stage
extended from wall to
wall, like a thrust stage
with audience on just one
side
4. Arena Theatre –

a central stage surrounded

by audience on all sides.
The stage area is often
raised to improve sightlines.
5. Flexible Theatre – it
is sometimes called a
“Black Box” theatre.
These stages are often
big empty boxes painted
black inside.
6. Profile Theatres –
these are often used
in “found space”
theatres, l.e. theatres
made by converted
from other spaces.
7. Sports Arenas – often
serve as venues for
Music Concerts. In
form, they resemble
very large arena stage
but with a rectangular
floor plan.
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