types of stages
A theatre with an audience on all sides?
what is Arena theatre
when the actor is farthest from the audience
up stage
a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance.
musicals
what theatre is all black and can move around any props or sets.
Black-box
when the audience sees the actor go right
stage left
a genre of performance in which the actor's body is the primary means of expression
mime
A theatre that extends into the audience on three sides and is connected to the backstage area by its upstage end.
a thrust stage
when the actor is closest to the audience
down stage
a theatrical art form using dancing, music, and scenery to convey a story, theme, or atmosphere
ballet
what theatre is a place where theatre and concert performances are held in the open air.
an open-air theatre
when the audence sees the actor go left
stage right
a style of theatrical entertainment featuring slapstick comedy, classic children's stories, and stock characters.
pantomime
what theatre is called when one side of it is raised higher than the other
a platform theatre
when an actor has their back to the audience
full back
performed a considerable distance away from the audience, usually on a stage, in order to maintain the illusion
illusion