theatre stage

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Word: Theatre Stage

Definition: A "theatre stage" is a raised area in a theatre where actors perform plays, musicals, or other shows. It is the space where all the action happens and where the audience can see the performers.

Usage Instructions:

• When talking about a performance, you can say, "The actors are on the theatre stage."
• You can also describe what happens on the stage: "The stage is set for the play."

Example:

• "During the play, the actors moved around the theatre stage, telling the story."

Advanced Usage:

• In discussions about theatre production, you might say, "The theatre stage was designed to accommodate elaborate scenery and lighting effects."
• You can also use it metaphorically to refer to a situation where someone is in the spotlight or being observed: "She felt like she was on a theatre stage during her presentation."

Word Variants:

• Stage (noun): The general term for any platform for performance, not just in a theatre.
• Theatrical (adjective): Relating to drama or theatre.
• Staging (noun): The act of preparing and arranging a performance on stage.

Different Meanings:

• Stage can also refer to a level or phase in a process, e.g., "We are in the final stage of the project."
• In a medical context, it can refer to the severity of a disease, e.g., "The disease is in its early stage."

Synonyms:

• Platform
• Performance area
• Arena (in a broader sense)
• Podium (in some contexts)

Idioms:

• "Steal the show": To attract the most attention and praise during a performance.
  • Example: "Her singing really stole the show last night."

Phrasal Verbs:

• "Take the stage": To go onto the stage to perform.
  • Example: "After the applause, the lead actor took the stage again for an encore."

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Noun

1. a stage in a theater on which actors can perform

Synonyms

• theater stage