Stages And Lighting

Question 1

Proscenium arch:

Answer 1

-normal stage with one with an audience and a box
Pros - one viewpoint, wings, back of stage, easy set design, chorus easy
Cons - distanced from audience

Question 2

Thrust stage:

Answer 2

Audience in 3 directions stage out
Pros: Immersion, Full view
Cons: No Back, No wings

Question 3

Arena stage:

Answer 3

Round stage with audience in all directions
Pros: Full view, Immersion
Cons: No wings/offstage, back to audience, no back, difficult design, nowhere to put chorus

Question 4

Traverse stage:

Answer 4

Catwalk shape with audience to the sides
Pros: Full view, Immersion
Cons: No back, No wings, Difficult design