STAGE DIRECTIONS
SHAKESPEARE
100

This is the corner on the actors left, closest to the audience on stage. 

Down stage left. 

100

He moved to London to become an actor, and became one of the most famous playwrights of all time. 

William Shakespeare
200

This is the corner of the stage that is furthest from the audience, on the actors left. 

Upstage left 

200

In this play, two star-crossed lovers come to an unhappy end. 

Romeo & Juliet

300

This part of the stage is smack dab in the middle 

Center stage 

300

In this play, also known as "the Scottish play," because of the superstitions associated with it's actual name, the main character kills his own best friend to become the king. 

Macbeth

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