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1. KINDS OF STAGES PROSCENIUM STAGE THEATRE IN THE ROUND TRUST STAGE

PROSCENIUM STAGE known as picture frame stage most commony used in the West the audience directly facing the stage typically raised several feet above front row audience level the main stage the space behind the proscenium arch, often marked by a curtain which can be lowered or drawn closed

Proscenium stage

THEATRE IN THE ROUND known as arena theatre audience surrounding the stage area common in ancient theatre problem: actors at all times having their back facing some members of the audience consideration: the set design no backstage, relying entirely on entrances in the auditorium or from under the stage

THRUST STAGE facing audience on three sides greater intimacy between performers and the audience than in a proscenium backstage area, opposed to theatre in the round entrances mostly from backstage

2. STAGECRAFT Lighting Make-up / wigs Mechanics Production, comprising stage management, production management, show control, house management and company management Scenery Props (furnishings, set dressings…) Wardrobe

3. PARTS OF A THEATRE Auditorium = where the audience is located to hear and watch performances Foyer (crush room) = where audience may promenade or converse during the intermissions. Seating areas: Stalls or arena Balconies or galleries Boxes

Boxes Auditorium

foyer stage

Stage (deck, stagecraft) = space for the performance of theatrical productions. Gallery Cloakroom = room for hanging coats and clothes Dressing room (locker room, changing room) Front stalls Orchestra pit = an area where musicians perform

Orchestra pit Dressing room

4. STAGE TERMINOLOGY Outside (off-stage) = place not involving individuals in the performance. Front stage = where the performance takes place, performers and audience are present. Back stage = performers are present, audience is not, performers can step out of character “stage left” and “stage right” = directions (L&R) from actor’s point of view "house left" and "house right" = directions from audience’s point of view

“upstage" = the part of the stage furthest from the audience "downstage" = closest to the audience

GLOSSARY Boxes = lože Foyer = preddverje Cloakroom = garderoba Changing room = oblačilnica Pit (orchestra pit) = jama Auditorium = avditorij Audience = publika Backstage = zaodrje

Props = gledališki rekviziti Off-stage = zakulisje Proscenium stage = proscenijski oder Theatre in the round = okrogel oder Thrust stage = klinasti oder Scenery = scena