When I do my diagram of the stage, should I do it based on the audience's right and left or the actors' right and left?
hey, been acting for some years now and recently went to the walnut street theatre for acting camp, so...was thrilled to answer ur question...u'll be doing it from the actor's right..so, if ur standing on the stage, YOUR right would be stage right, same with left, and i'm sure that upstage (if ur facing the audience) is behind you if u walk back and downstage will be in front, near the audience...does that help?
YES, YES, YES, thank you sooooooo much! I've been on Jiskha ALL DAY and THAT'S the answer I'm looking for!!! My teacher did not make that clear so thank you again for helping me!
=)brie
lol, no problem...i feel so smart now that i got to answer some questions...and if u ever need more acting help like that or anything, let me know, i'll be overjoyed to help!! good luck w/ ur project!
When creating a diagram of the stage, it is typically done based on the audience's perspective – meaning you should use the audience's right and left directions. This convention is known as stage left and stage right. Keep in mind that stage left refers to the left side of the stage from the audience's perspective, while stage right refers to the right side of the stage as viewed by the audience.
To determine the stage left and stage right directions, imagine yourself standing on the stage facing the audience. Your left side will correspond to stage left, and your right side will correspond to stage right. This orientation is essential for communication and for ensuring consistency in stage directions among actors, crew, and directors.
By using the audience's perspective, you can better understand and communicate stage directions and blocking instructions. It helps avoid any confusion during rehearsals and performances when referring to different areas and movements on the stage.