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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