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wiki:stage_anatomy [2020/07/31 01:26]
Astramordia [Upstage / Downstage] Added glossary links
wiki:stage_anatomy [2022/10/09 15:09] (current)
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 ======Anatomy of a Stage====== ======Anatomy of a Stage======
-A page to explain just where exatly we mean when we reference a section of the stage.+A page to explain stage directions and just where exatly we mean when we reference a section of the stage.
 ---- ----
 =====General Sections===== =====General Sections=====
 {{ wiki:stage:generalareas.jpg |The three basic areas of a stage}}\\ {{ wiki:stage:generalareas.jpg |The three basic areas of a stage}}\\
 ===Backstage=== ===Backstage===
-The area behind the tab.\\+The area behind the [[wiki:glossary:general_terms#tab|tab]].\\
 //(tab is shown in blue on the above diagram)// //(tab is shown in blue on the above diagram)//
 ===Stage=== ===Stage===
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 =====Upstage / Downstage===== =====Upstage / Downstage=====
 {{wiki:stage:upstage_downstage_plan.jpg  |Upstage and Downstage}} {{wiki:stage:upstage_downstage_plan.jpg  |Upstage and Downstage}}
-These directions are used to designate the front and back of the stage as well as movement between the two. The terms originally come from the use of [[wiki:glossary:general_terms#rake|raked stages]] where as you moved upstage you would very literally be moving up the stage.+These directions are used to designate the front and back of the stage as well as movement between the two. The terms originally come from the use of [[wiki:glossary:general_terms#rake|raked stages]] where as you moved [[wiki:glossary:general_terms#upstage|upstage]] you would very literally be moving up the stage.
 {{wiki:stage:upstage_downstage_side.jpg?500  |Side view of upstage and downstage on a raked stage}} {{wiki:stage:upstage_downstage_side.jpg?500  |Side view of upstage and downstage on a raked stage}}
 ===Upstage=== ===Upstage===
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 //(Shown in blue above))// //(Shown in blue above))//
 =====Wings===== =====Wings=====
-The area behind tab to either side of the stage, frequently where entrances and exits are made by actors, can be used to store small bits of scenery if it doesn't obstruct walkways.\\+The area behind [[wiki:glossary:general_terms#tab|tab]] to either side of the stage, frequently where entrances and exits are made by actors, can be used to store small bits of scenery if it doesn't obstruct walkways.\\
 //(Shown in green below)// //(Shown in green below)//
 {{ wiki:stage:wings.jpg |Stage wings}} {{ wiki:stage:wings.jpg |Stage wings}}
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 {{ wiki:stage:centre_stage.jpg |Centre stage}} {{ wiki:stage:centre_stage.jpg |Centre stage}}
 =====Band Pit===== =====Band Pit=====
-The place where the band is. Typically in the Annex this replaces the stage right wing but this is not always the case.\\+The place where the band is. Typically in [[wiki:glossary:general_terms#the_annex|the Annex]] this replaces the [[wiki:glossary:general_terms#stage_right|stage right]] [[wiki:glossary:general_terms#wing|wing]] but this is not always the case.\\
 //(Shown in light blue below)// //(Shown in light blue below)//
 {{ wiki:stage:band_pit.jpg |Typical band pit location}} {{ wiki:stage:band_pit.jpg |Typical band pit location}}
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