What does promenade mean in drama?

Answer 1

It means that instead of changing scenery on a stage, you move the audience to a different stage where there is different scenery set up. So, if scene one is in the park, the audience is taken to the park to see the scene, and if scene two is inside the factory building, the audience is moved inside the building to see that scene. I have been to a number of productions which used the promenade style, and it is an effective and interesting style. It gives the audience a chance to stretch their legs. It can also add to the sense of realism--if a scene takes place elsewhere, it really is elsewhere.