What do we call the frame around this kind of stage?
A proscenium arch
A picture frame
A curtain stage
What kind of staging is frequently used for fashion shows, because of its layout?
In-the-round staging
A traverse stage, with the audience on two sides
A raised platform in the middle of the stage
What is the distinguishing feature of Promenade theatre?
It's always located on the seafront
It involves a lot of movement
The audience move from place to place, rather than the scene changing
Which stage positions are furthest from the audience on a proscenium or thrust stage?
Upstage
Downstage
Offstage
What does clearing a person or item of furniture when you move mean?
Making sure you're not standing in between that person or object and the audience, when you finish your move
Taking the person or object offstage
Taking the person or object to another stage position
What is the distinguishing feature of a raked stage?
The front of the stage is higher than the rear
The rear of the stage is higher than the front
It's constructed from narrow panels
Is a studio just an empty room?
A studio is a design space
A studio can be a classroom with lights and flats or it can be a smaller, more intimate version of a typical theatre
A studio is any room that has a space in it
Why is it important to measure out the stage in a rehearsal space?
You need to build the set right
You need to measure the rehearsal space so that blocking and moves are correctly worked out
You need to be sure you're not paying too much for a rented space
Why does proscenium theatre work well for realistic staging?
The audience can see the whole stage if they are in the better seats
The actors are further away from the audience so the set looks better
It encourages a sense of the invisible fourth wall - the idea that we are looking through that wall at people's lives
What does being open to the audience mean?
Improvising about your real feelings
Adopting a stance that means the audience can see you, even if you're talking to someone onstage
When the doors are opened half an hour before the show