Understanding Stage Directions in Theatre

What does the term "upstage" refer to in stage directions?

• The area closest to the audience

• The area furthest from the audience

• The left side of the stage from the actor's perspective

• The right side of the stage from the actor's perspective

What is meant by "stage right"?

• The right side of the stage from the actor's perspective

• The left side of the stage from the actor's perspective

• The centre of the stage

• The back of the stage

What does "centre stage" refer to?

• The area closest to the audience

• The area furthest from the audience

• The middle of the stage

• The left side of the stage

If a director asks an actor to "cross downstage left," where should the actor move?

• Towards the audience and to the actor's left

• Towards the audience and to the actor's right

• Away from the audience and to the actor's left

• Away from the audience and to the actor's right

What does "blocking" refer to in theatre?

• The process of designing the set

• The process of arranging the lighting

• The process of planning the actors' movements on stage

• The process of writing the script

What is a "prompt corner" in a theatre?

• The area where the audience sits

• The area where the director sits

• The area where the prompter sits to help actors with lines

• The area where the musicians sit

What does "offstage" mean?

• The area visible to the audience

• The area not visible to the audience

• The centre of the stage

• The area closest to the audience

What is the "apron" of a stage?

• The area behind the curtain

• The area in front of the curtain

• The area where the audience sits

• The area where the orchestra plays

What does "wings" refer to in stage terminology?

• The area above the stage

• The sides of the stage, out of view of the audience

• The back of the stage

• The front of the stage

What is a "raked stage"?

• A stage that is flat

• A stage that is sloped, higher at the back

• A stage that is circular

• A stage that is square