The areas to the sides of a stage (that the audience cannot see) are called the wings.
a stage with stairs on the sides
The whole area is simply called "backstage." The sides, to be specific, are called the "wings."
A Thrust Stage
On the sides
They are called the wings.
Stage Left, and Stage Right.
a stage with stairs on the sides
The whole area is simply called "backstage." The sides, to be specific, are called the "wings."
A Thrust Stage
On the sides
They are called the wings.
it is when the actors enter from the sides of the stage
A thrust stage.
An alternative arrangement of seating to the classic (end-on) arrangement, in which the audience are placed on two opposite sides of the stage. Other alternatives include theatre in the round, in which the audience are present on all four sides of the stage, and thrust in which the audience sit on three sides of the stage.
THRUST STAGEIn theatre, a thrust stage (also known as a platform stage or open stage) is one that extends into the audience on three sides and is connected to the backstage area by its upstage end.Many of the works of Shakespeare were first performed on the thrust stage of the Globe Theatre and lend themselves to such a stage design in modern times as well.
A stage with only three sides of an audience is known as a three-quarter stage or a three-quarter thrust stage. In this configuration, the audience is seated on three sides, allowing for a more intimate experience while still providing a clear view of the performance. This setup encourages engagement between the performers and the audience, making it popular in theater productions.
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