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7. Staging Vis a Vis Script (1)

The document outlines the concept of staging in theater, detailing the various areas of the stage such as upstage, downstage, and crossover, as well as different types of stage configurations including proscenium, thrust, traverse, and round stages. It also provides guidelines for playwrights on creating engaging plots, structuring plays, visualizing stage layouts, understanding the audience, and developing unique characters. Additionally, it mentions other elements of staging like blocking, scenic backgrounds, and sound effects.

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7. Staging Vis a Vis Script (1)

The document outlines the concept of staging in theater, detailing the various areas of the stage such as upstage, downstage, and crossover, as well as different types of stage configurations including proscenium, thrust, traverse, and round stages. It also provides guidelines for playwrights on creating engaging plots, structuring plays, visualizing stage layouts, understanding the audience, and developing unique characters. Additionally, it mentions other elements of staging like blocking, scenic backgrounds, and sound effects.

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Staging Modalities vis-

a-vis Envisioning the


Script
What is Staging?

Staging is the position of


the acting area in relation to
the audience.

The Acting Area is the


available space occupied by
the set and used by the
actors when acting.
Areas of the Stage
by Theatre Solutions,
Inc (2017):
1.Upstage. It is the
Acting
Area area that is
Crossover

considered the
furthest from the
audience. The
upstage is divided
into upstage right
(USR), upstage center
(USC), and upstage
left (USL).
2. Acting
Acting

Crossover
Area Area/Center
Stage (CS).
This is the
location where
the actors are
expected to
perform and
Acting
Area
3. Downstage. It is
Crossover
the area that is
considered the
closest to the
audience. The
downstage is
divided into
downstage right
(DSR), downstage
Acting 4. Cross Over. This
Area
Crossover area is utilized by the
performers as they
travel from the left
side to the right side,
the stage hands and
the technicians
which is purposely
concealed from the
audiences’ sight.
5. Stage Right (SR) and
Acting Stage Left (SL). This is
Area
Crossover
the area to the left and
right of the performers
(audience’s right and left
respectively) where it may
be utilized as the
performers’ acting area if
the need arises. It also has
off right and off left which
may serve as points for the
entrance and exit of the
performers when they need
to. Both the off right and
Major types of Stage
1.Proscenium Stage

The audience sits on one side


only and they face one side of
the stage directly, and normally
sits at a lower height. However,
in some proscenium stage, the
stage is raised above the
audience or they are in raked
(this means that the farther the
seat is, the higher it becomes.
2. Thrust Stage

The thrust stage is the


oldest known fixed type
of staging in the world,
and it is thousands of
years old. This type
situates the audience in
three sides of the stage
(front, left and right
wings). Hence, it gives a
closer and all-around
3. Traverse Stage

In the traverse stage, the


audience sits on two sides and
this is good for creating an
intimate atmosphere. This
gives the performers no space
for the wings and limit the size
of their props because of the
size of the area for
performance. Thus, the set
must work on all angles of the
stage and require the set
4. Round/In-the-Round Stage

A stage that is positioned at the center


of the audience (audience is situated
around the whole stage). This creates
intimate atmosphere and good for
drama. Also, in this case, the audience
may feel that they are part of the action
and there is a natural performance. It
has almost similar, but enhanced
features of the thrust stage. Because of
its position, it opens to several
entrance and exits for the actors and
actresses and the audience can see the
act in many angles. With this, the set
designs must be intricate and must
The following should be followed
when writing a play according to
Adams (2014)
1.Create an interesting plot
The audience should be
able to follow it from the
beginning to the end.
2. Decide on your structure
The location of the play should only
be limited to be able to translate on
stage.
3. Decide how you want it to look
Consider the different types of stage and
decide which one to use in the play. The
author should visualize it when writing. The
layout must be easy to follow and the
audience must not be distracted. An eye-
catching but not distracting backdrop can
work better than lots of props on the stage.
4. Know your audience

The playwright should take note


of the audience’s age, gender,
demographic, class, background,
education and others.
5. Create interesting
characters
Each of the characters should
be unique and easy for the
audience to identify.
Other elements in
staging
blocking (precise staging of actors in order to
facilitate the performance of a play)
scenic background (setting of a production),
stage directions and sound effects.
THE END

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