1. National Four/Five Drama
Staging and Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
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2. Different types of Staging
Click on the stage NAME to view the staging in a Theatre setting.
Proscenium Arch
Stage within an enclosing arch
Wings
Wings
STAGE
Apron
Audience
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3. Different types of Staging
Click on the stage NAME to view the staging in a Theatre setting. Thrust Stage Audience seated on three sides of the acting area
Audience
Audience
Stage
Audience
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4. Different types of Staging
Click on the stage NAME to view the staging in a Theatre setting. End On Stage Audience seated at one end – acting area at the other
Audience
Stage
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5. Different types of Staging
Click on the stage NAME to view the staging in a Theatre setting.
Theatre in the round
Audience seated all around the acting area
Audience
Audience
Audience
Stage
Audience
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6. Different types of Staging
Click on the stage NAME to view the staging in a Theatre setting. (CREDIT TERM)
Avenue Stage (also known as Traverse Stage)
Audience seated on two sides of the acting area. Seats are often raked.
Audience
Audience
Stage
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7. Different types of Staging
Click on the stage NAME to view the staging in a Theatre setting.
Promenade Theatre (Stick with the clip given as the directors talk you through their ideas for using Promenade Theatre.)
Audience follows the action on foot, moving from one location to another.
Stage
Stage
Stage
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8. Theatre Stage Revision
•You have now revised your knowledge of the different types of staging. •Next work your way through the following slides and write down your answers to the given definitions. You can check your answers at the end. •At the end you will find some types of stage and theatre stage revision questions to complete.
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9. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the term given to the part of the stage in front of the curtain? Also look at the second slide ‘Proscenium Arch’ Stage.
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10. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What name is given to the areas of seating above the stalls?
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11. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What name is given to the area for the audience, generally filled with seats?
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12. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What term is given to any job in the theatre which involves dealing with the audience e.g. box office, refreshments, usher?
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13. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the non-acting area behind the stage?
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14. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the area of seating above the stalls and below the balcony?
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15. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the canvas cloth which covers the back of the stage: can be painted?
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16. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the area above the stage from where scenery/actors are flown in on pulleys ? Click HERE to see an example from a theatre stage.
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17. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the drapes which curtain off the sides, or back, of the stage?
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18. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the area in which actors wait when not on stage during a performance?
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19. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the back wall of the stage which can be painted or lit?
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20. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the term given to the left hand side of the stage where prompter and stage manager sit during performance?
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21. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name for the see-through material which cannot be seen through when lit from the front, but can be seen through when lit from behind? Click HERE to see some examples of this.
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22. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name for stage fireworks?
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23. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to stairs on stage?
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24. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the lowest area of seating, not above stage height?
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25. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the term for a piece of scenery on wheels for ease of movement?
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26. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to a stage which turns in a circle? Click HERE to see images of this type of stage.
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27. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the term given to the sides of a theatre stage?
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28. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the term given to the slope of the stage (to allow actors to be seen)?
Click HERE to see examples of this type of stage.
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29. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to a door in a floor?
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30. Now check your answers to the Theatre Stage vocabulary
Well done!
Now check your answers to the Theatre Stage vocabulary
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31. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the term given to the part of the stage in front of the curtain? Also look at the second slide ‘Proscenium Arch Stage.
Apron
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32. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What name is given to the areas of seating above the stalls?
Balcony
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33. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What name is given to the area for the audience, generally filled with seats?
Auditorium
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34. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What term is given to any job in the theatre which involves dealing with the audience e.g. box office, refreshments, usher?
Front of House
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35. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the non-acting area behind the stage?
Backstage
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36. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the area of seating above the stalls and below the balcony?
Dress Circle
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37. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the canvas cloth which covers the back of the stage: can be painted?
Backcloth
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38. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the area above the stage from where scenery/actors are flown in on pulleys ? Click HERE to see an example from a theatre stage.
Flies
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39. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the drapes which curtain off the sides, or back, of the stage?
Blacks
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40. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the area in which actors wait when not on stage during a performance?
Green room
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41. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the back wall of the stage which can be painted or lit?
Cyclorama
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42. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the term given to the left hand side of the stage where prompter and stage manager sit during performance?
Prompt side
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43. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name for the see-through material which cannot be seen through when lit from the front, but can be seen through when lit from behind? Click HERE to see some examples of this.
Gauze
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44. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name for stage fireworks?
Pyrotechnics
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45. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to stairs on stage?
Treads
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46. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to the lowest area of seating, not above stage height?
Stalls
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47. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the term for a piece of scenery on wheels for ease of movement?
Trucks
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48. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to a stage which turns in a circle? Click HERE to see images of this type of stage.
Revolving Stage
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49. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the term given to the sides of a theatre stage?
Wings
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50. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the term given to the slope of the stage (to allow actors to be seen)?
Click HERE to see examples of this type of stage.
Rake
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51. Theatre Stage Vocabulary Revision
What is the name given to a door in a floor?
Trapdoor
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52. Revision Questions
Now you have revised your knowledge of the different types of staging and the Theatre Stage vocabulary, answer the following questions on paper or on WORD and to your teacher. Choose either Level Four or Five.
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53. National Four Revision Questions
Take ‘Theatre in the round’, ‘Thrust Stage’ and a ‘Proscenium Arch’ stage in turn and say what you would consider to be the advantages and disadvantages of using each of these types of staging for a performance.
Think of a recent stimulus drama. What would have been the ideal venue and target audience for your drama? Say why.
Draw the stage, marking the audience position clearly for this IDEAL venue. Use slides two to seven to help you.
Imagine you have to design a Backcloth for the scenery of a play set in a busy street. Outline what ideas you would have and why these would help set this scene.
Can you think of two reasons why having stage Wings would be useful during a performance?
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54. National Five Revision Questions
Take each type of staging and write down the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of stage for a performance.
Think of a recent stimulus drama. What would you choose as the ideal venue for this performance? Give reasons why.
Give reasons why you think using a Revolving stage would be effective for a performance.
Write down your design ideas for using either a Gauze, backcloth or Cyclorama for a performance which is set in a Graveyard. Explain your choice.
Give an example of a performance you have either seen or created where you could have used Flies?
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55. Well Done
You have now completed revision on Staging and Theatre Stage vocabulary. NOW evaluate your understanding: If you require more help inform your teacher and refer to your Revision Booklet.
Red- still struggling
Amber -understand some of this revision
Green- fully understand
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