In the round and traverse
In the round
When using When the audience are placed all around the outside of the performers' playing space. The stage area may be circular or square, with entrances and exits through the audience. staging, the audience sit around the stage on all sides, and the performers enter and exit through the audience on walkways. In the round staging can provide an intimate atmosphere and fully immerse the audience in the play.
When performing in the round, performers need to move and change their positions frequently so that all audience members remain engaged and don鈥檛 look at a performer鈥檚 back for too long. In terms of design, set pieces cannot be too high or they will obstruct The view of the performers or audience., and lighting can be challenging. The technical term for a stage light. need to be positioned carefully so that they don鈥檛 shine into the audience鈥檚 eyes.
Traverse
A When the audience is placed on either side of the actors' playing space or stage, facing each other. This staging form is also called corridor. stage is long and narrow with the audience sitting on either side, like a catwalk. As with theatre in the round, the audience can see each other, which helps to remind them that they are at the theatre and immerse them in the action on stage. However, it also means that scenery must be low so that it doesn鈥檛 cause obstruction, so A section at the back of the stage that can be painted or projected onto. cannot be used.