Vesna Majcen. 1. KINDS OF STAGES PROSCENIUM STAGE THEATRE IN THE ROUND TRUST STAGE.
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Transcript of Vesna Majcen. 1. KINDS OF STAGES PROSCENIUM STAGE THEATRE IN THE ROUND TRUST STAGE.
Vesna Majcen
1. KINDS OF STAGESPROSCENIUM STAGETHEATRE IN THE ROUND
TRUST STAGE
PROSCENIUM STAGEknown as picture frame stagemost commony used in the Westthe audience directly facing the stagetypically raised several feet above front row
audience levelthe 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 ROUNDknown as arena theatreaudience surrounding the stage areacommon in ancient theatreproblem: actors at all times having their back
facing some members of the audienceconsideration: the set designno backstage, relying entirely on entrances in
the auditorium or from under the stage
THRUST STAGEfacing audience on three sidesgreater intimacy between performers and the
audience than in a prosceniumbackstage area, opposed to theatre in the
roundentrances 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 THEATREAuditorium = where the audience is located
to hear and watch performancesFoyer (crush room) = where audience may
promenade or converse during the intermissions.
Seating areas:Stalls or arenaBalconies or galleriesBoxes
Boxes Auditorium
foyer stage
Stage (deck, stagecraft) = space for the performance of theatrical productions.
Gallery Cloakroom = room for hanging coats
and clothesDressing room (locker room, changing
room)Front stallsOrchestra 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
GLOSSARYBoxes = ložeFoyer = preddverjeCloakroom = garderobaChanging room = oblačilnicaPit (orchestra pit) = jamaAuditorium = avditorijAudience = publikaBackstage = zaodrje
Props = gledališki rekvizitiOff-stage = zakulisjeProscenium stage = proscenijski oderTheatre in the round = okrogel oderThrust stage = klinasti oderScenery = scena