Interpreting and staging a sceneUnderstanding proxemics

There are many things that you need to consider in order to present your drama successfully. Think about the aim of your piece, the type of stage you're using and the style of your work.

Part ofDramaScripts as a stimulus

Understanding proxemics

Look at these images, what do they say about the characters’ relationship with each other?

Two actors with arms folded, standing side by side, both facing out towards the audience
Figure caption,
Picture A
Darluniad o ddau gymeriad gyda eu breichiau wedi eu plygu, yn sefyll a'u cefnau at ei gilydd
Figure caption,
Picture B

In picture A, the characters are standing side by side and are mimicking each other’s body language which suggests that they’re united or on the same side.

In picture B, the characters’ relationship has changed. Even though their body language is identical, putting space between them implies distance in their relationship. The fact that their backs are turned indicates that they’re no longer united but in disagreement.