Stage Directions Drama 10
Basic Stage Vocabulary Stage directions apply to the actor as he/she faces the audience Stage Right -R- the actor’s right Stage Left –L- the actor’s left Downstage -D- nearest the audience Upstage -U- away from the audience C – Centre Stage
Other Stage Vocabulary Onstage – the acting area within the set, visible to the audience Offstage – the parts of the stage not enclosed by the setting Backstage – the area behind the setting Wings – the offstage areas to the left and right of the acting area House – the auditorium where the audience sits (also called ‘outfront’)
Body Positions Five basic positions: One quarter Full front Profile Three quarter Full back