Using the spaceBasic staging

The shape and nature of different performance spaces and stages affect the way that plays are staged and performed. Think carefully about the audience experience and what they see.

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Basic staging

Isometric diagram of a typical stage with each element on stage labelled

When thinking about using your performance space, there are three things to consider:

  • the areas of the stage
  • the terminology you’ll be using to refer to the areas of the stage
  • if you’re going to use different levels
Diagram showing the areas of the stage