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Staging

Staging

A definition… • Staging is the position of the acting area in relation to

A definition… • Staging is the position of the acting area in relation to the audience. • The Acting area is the part of the available space occupied by the set and used by the actors when acting.

THRUST • The audience is on three sides and the stage has an area

THRUST • The audience is on three sides and the stage has an area that protrudes forward. • Cumbernauld Theatre is an example of a thrust stage.

AVENUE The audience sits on two sides of the acting area. Black. Watch –

AVENUE The audience sits on two sides of the acting area. Black. Watch – award winning drama by Gregory Burke was presented by the National Theatre of Scotland in avenue staging in a variety of venues including the Fruitmarket and SECC.

THEATRE IN THE ROUND • The audience sits on all four sides of the

THEATRE IN THE ROUND • The audience sits on all four sides of the acting area. • The Circle studio at the Citizens’ theatre is an example of theatre in the round.

END ON • The audience is positioned in front of the acting area. •

END ON • The audience is positioned in front of the acting area. • The Tron theatre is an example of end on staging.

PROMENADE • The action takes place in different areas and the audience move to

PROMENADE • The action takes place in different areas and the audience move to follow it. Recently a play by David Leddy - Sub Rosa was staged as a promenade performance at the Citizens. The audience were taken all through the backstage area, corridors and rehearsal rooms as the action of the play unfolded.

PROSCENIUM ARCH • The audience is positioned in front of the stage and the

PROSCENIUM ARCH • The audience is positioned in front of the stage and the stage is “framed” • Theatre Royal, Kings Theatre and Citizens all have proscenium arch stages.

Areas of the Stage USR CSR DSR USC USL CS DSC AUDIENCE • The

Areas of the Stage USR CSR DSR USC USL CS DSC AUDIENCE • The acting area is divided into nine sections. CSL DSL • In this way actors/directors/stage managers/set designers, technicians etc. can identify the different parts of the acting space.

Upstage/Downstage upstage downstage • When theatres were first established in the 1500 s the

Upstage/Downstage upstage downstage • When theatres were first established in the 1500 s the majority of the audiences had to stand. Stages were built on a rake which meant they sloped down towards the audience, so actors up at the back of the stage would not be masked by actors at the front.

Upstage Right Centre Stage Right Downstage Right Upstage Centre Upstage Left Centre Stage Left

Upstage Right Centre Stage Right Downstage Right Upstage Centre Upstage Left Centre Stage Left Downstage Centre Audience Downstage Left

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