Staging Advantage/Disadvantage Flashcards
List 3 advantages of the Proscenium Arch
The audience forms the 4th wall, so they are onlookers to the story they are being presented with
There is an orchestra pit, and as it is a musical, live music is essential
It allows for a split stage with Mickey (lower class/council house)
stage right and Eddie (middle-class privately owned house) stage left to show the social divide
Allows for characters to address the audience and break the fourth wall directly
List 3 disadvantages of the Proscenium Arch
The audience remains onlookers, due to the seating structure they can’t become more intimate with the action
Acting has to be exaggerated so that the audience can see
Not everyone may be able to see and hear
List 3 advantages of the Thrust stage
Allows the creation of strong actor-audience relationships, Engagement with the audience more natural
Space for orchestra at back of staging
Acting more naturalistic due to having to turn your back to reach all of the audience
List 3 disadvantages of the Thrust stage
Limited exits and entrances for actors
Limited space on thrust
Difficult to block out areas of the stage
List 2 advantages of the In The Round
Can provide an intimate atmosphere and fully immerse the audience in the play
Actors will enter and exit through the audience which will make them feel more included
List 3 disadvantages of the In The Round
performers need to move and change their positions frequently
set pieces cannot be too high or they will obstruct
sightlines
Lanterns need to be positioned carefully so that they don’t shine into the audience’s eyes.
List 2 advantages of the Traverse stage
the audience can see each other, which helps to remind them that they are at the theatre and immerse them in the action on stage.
The audience are more closer to the stage, this makes them feel more engaged
List 2 disadvantages of the Traverse stage
scenery must be low so that it doesn’t cause obstruction, so
backdrops cannot be used.
They usually only use overhead lighting.
