Set Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
End-on stage
A
Audience faces one side (like a traditional theatre).
2
Q
Thrust stage
A
Stage extends into the audience on three sides.
3
Q
In-the-round
A
Audience surrounds the stage.
4
Q
Traverse
A
Audience sits on two opposite sides of the stage.
5
Q
Levels
A
Platforms or raised areas to create visual interest/status.
6
Q
Backdrops
A
Large pieces of scenery at the back of the stage.
7
Q
Flats
A
Lightweight wooden frames used to create walls or scenery.
8
Q
Rostra
A
Platforms used to create different stage heights.
9
Q
Trapdoor
A
Hidden door in the floor, used for surprise entrances.
10
Q
Truck
A
A platform or set piece on wheels.
11
Q
Fly system
A
Used to raise/lower scenery from above.
