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Drama Terms part 1
Term | Definition |
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stage areas | for convenience, the acting area is divided into nine areas upstage right, upstage center, upstage left center right, center, center left down right, down center, down left |
upstage | moving away from the audience |
stage right | moving or area to the right according to the audience's view |
stage left | moving to the left according to the audience's view |
setting | the imaginary place and time the stage area represents |
Set prop | a large prop, such as a piece of furniture, that is not easily moved. Ex: chairs, tables, fireplaces, platforms. In pantomimes, set props like chairs are usually real; all others are imaginary. |
sight cue | a visual signal for actors to begin action or dialogue, or for the audience to quiet down for a performance. |
Stage property (usually abbreviated prop) | any item used on stage |
set | the actual pieces of furniture, platform or other items (or their lack) on the stage |
pantomime | a performance that communicates an idea or an action without using dialogue |