Set Flashcards
Acting area
That part of the available space occupied by the set and/or used by the actors when acting
Centre stage (CS)
The centre area of the stage
Centre stage left (CSL)
The left hand centre side of the acting area as the actor faces the audience
Centre stage right (CSR)
The right hand centre side of the acting area as the actor faces the audience
Down stage centre (DSC)
The middle part of the stage nearest the audience
Down stage left (DSL)
The part of the stage neared the audience on the left as the actor faces the audience
Down stage right (DSR)
The part of the stage neared the audience on the right as the actor faces the audience
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
Scenery used to show where a drama takes place
Set prop
An item placed on the set, usually part of it (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 around the acting area
Thrust
Audience seated on three sides of the acting area
Up stage centre (USC)
The middle part of the stage furthest away from the audience
Up stage left (USL)
The left hand part of the stage furthest away from the audience as the actor faces the audience
Up stage right (USR)
The right hand part of the stage furthest away from the audience as the actor faces the audience
Avenue
Audience seated on two sides of the acting area
Dress the set
Add soft furnishings (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
