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    The document discusses three common types of theatre stages: 1) The proscenium stage, which has a frame around it and the audience watches through the frame. It is commonly used for performances of many types. 2) The thrust stage extends into the audience on three sides, allowing for a more intimate experience. It has a backstage area for performers and props. 3) An in-the-round stage has the audience on all sides of a central performance area. It requires special considerations for lighting, entrances/exits, and ensuring actors are visible to the entire audience.

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    The document discusses three common types of theatre stages: 1) The proscenium stage, which has a frame around it and the audience watches through the frame. It is commonly used for performances of many types. 2) The thrust stage extends into the audience on three sides, allowing for a more intimate experience. It has a backstage area for performers and props. 3) An in-the-round stage has the audience on all sides of a central performance area. It requires special considerations for lighting, entrances/exits, and ensuring actors are visible to the entire audience.

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    Theatres have evolved with different internal

    layouts according to the types of productions


    presented there. The most common types of stage
    arrangements are listed below.
    One of the most common types of stages is the
    proscenium stage - or proscenium arch stage. This stage is
    framed on all sides and the audience then watches the
    action through the frame. While it varies from stage to
    stage, these are often risen and deep. It is not uncommon
    for a proscenium stage to have an orchestra area in front
    of it and a lighting setup above it.

    You can find nearly any performance taking place on this


    stage.
    Much like their name suggests, the thrust stage actually
    thrusts itself straight into the audience. It extends out into
    the seating area on three of the four sides. For the most
    part, these stages are square or rectangular - though
    technically they could be any shape - with the access to
    the stage coming from the backstage area.
    The thrust stage allows the performers and the audience to
    get more intimate. And, the attached backstage area is
    convenient for performers, props, and so forth. Sometimes
    it is used for background scenery, though it is not often
    viewed easily by audience members so its effect falls
    short.
    These have a central performance area enclosed by the
    audience on all sides. The arrangement is rarely 'round':
    more usually the seating is in a square or polygonal
    formation. The actors enter through aisles or vomitories
    between the seating. Scenery is minimal and carefully
    positioned to ensure it does not obstruct the audience's
    view.
    In-the-round stages require special considerations in
    production, such as:

    • Scenery that does not obscure actors and the rest of the
    stage from parts of the audience.
    • Backdrops and curtains cannot be used, thus the
    director must find other ways to set the scene.
    • Lighting design is more difficult than for a proscenium
    stage, since the actor must be lit from all sides without
    blinding nearby audience members.
    • Entrances and exits must be made either through the
    audience, making surprise entrances very difficult, or via
    closed-off walkways, which must be inconspicuous. As a
    result, stage entrances are normally in the corners of the
    theatre.
    • The actors need to ensure that they do not have their
    backs turned to any part of the audience for long
    periods of time, in order to be seen and heard clearly.

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