Stage Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Heaven
A
Upper roof protecting actors from bad weather.
2
Q
Hell
A
Space below stage accessible via trap doors.
3
Q
Quarto format
A
Book or pamphlet made up of one or more full sheets of paper on which 8 pages of text were printed.
4
Q
Platform stage
A
Stage like the globe that is raised up into the audience area.
5
Q
Proscenium stage
A
Unlike the Globe, audience is only one side of the stage.
6
Q
Forestage
A
In front toward audience.
7
Q
Rearstage
A
Back of stage.
8
Q
Tiring house
A
behind stage area where actors change attire/costume. Place where actors are given their prompt to enter the stage through door.
9
Q
Discovery Space
A
back center recess in frons scenae that might be covered by a curtain (or arras/tapestry) and opened to reveal a small, inset scene.
