Shakespearean Words Making reading easy!

The Globe Theatre

Above The scene is played in the balcony about the stage level or higher up in the loft.

Alarum A fighting sequence Playwrights used “alarum” as modern-day film directors use a chase sequence or martial-arts duel. It sometimes involved actors running around the theater.

Aside When an actor or actress speaks directly to the audience and is not heard by others on the stage.

Below, beneath Speech or scene played from below the surface of the stage. The actor stands inside the open trap-door.

Exit The actor or actress leaves the stage.

Exeunt Multiple people leave the stage.

Flourish A fanfare of trumpets is heard. Usually announces the entrance of royalty.

Hautboys Musicians enter playing instruments.

Omnes Everyone reads the lines at the same time.

Within Words spoken off-stage in what the audience would assume is an unseen room, corridor or the outdoors