Question

matching
match the description with the correct stage space.
answers might be used more than once or not at all.
the kind of stage on which the plays of shakespeare were first presented choose
playing space is in the center of a square or circle, with seats for spectators all around choose
an all - purpose, flexible theater space in which a variety of different seating and stage arrangements is possible choose
an adaptable space that could be in any type of environment, such as a barn, warehouse, basement, or park choose
a space in which elaborate scenery is impossible, because it would block the view of the audience choose
also known as a \picture frame\ stage because it resembles a large picture frame through which the audience looks choose

Explanation:

1. Shakespeare's plays were first presented on thrust stages.
2. A stage with playing - space in the center and spectators all around is an arena stage.
3. An all - purpose, flexible theater space for various seating and stage arrangements is a flexible space.
4. An adaptable space in different environments like barns etc. is a found space.
5. When elaborate scenery is impossible due to blocking audience view, it's an arena or thrust stage.
6. A "picture frame" stage is a proscenium stage.

Answer:

1. Thrust stage
2. Arena stage
3. Flexible space
4. Found space
5. Arena or thrust stage
6. Proscenium stage