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16 Cards in this Set

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Acting area
That part of the available space occupied by the set and/or used by actors when acting
End on
Audience seated at one end - acting area at the other
Ground plan
Bird’s eye view of the set showing what is on the set, entrances/exits and the position of the audience
Key
Explanation of symbols on a ground plan
Rostra
Blocks or platforms used to create levels
Set (1)
Scenery used to show where a drama takes place
Set prop
An item placed on the set, usually part of it e.g. a lamp, clock, picture
Sight lines
What the audience sees of the stage from where they are sitting
Staging
The position of the acting area relative to the audience
Theatre in the round
Audience seated all round the acting area
Thrust
Audience seated on three sides of the acting area
Avenue
Audience seated on two sides of the acting area
Dress the set
Add soft furnishings such as tablecloth, cushions, pictures and pre-set props
Portable staging
Lightweight frames and boards for creating levels
Proscenium Arch
Stage within an enclosing arch
Promenade
Audience follows the action on foot, moving from one location to another