Ορισμός και Σημασία του "upstage"

Upstage

ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ

the back part of the stage that is the most distant from the audience

What is "upstage"?

Upstage refers to the area of the theater stage that is farthest from the audience. It is the part of the stage that is toward the back, opposite of downstage, which is closer to the audience. Moving upstage means moving away from the audience, and this area is often used for background action or to create depth in a scene.

to upstage

ΡΉΜΑ

steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else

move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience

treat snobbishly, put in one's place

upstage

ΕΠΊΘΕΤΟ

of the back half of a stage