Different Types of Theatre

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Proscenium Theatre

A Proscenium theatre is just the average theatre that you normally see. Its primary feature is its proscenium, or a picture frame like structure surrounding the front of the

playing area of an end stage. There are wings on the side and a backstage.Thursday, March 29, 2012

Thrust Theatre

The Thrust theatre has a stage which have audiences in 3 sides. The 4th side serves as a background. It is

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Arena Theatre

An Arena theatre is a stage where the audience is at all sides. It is normally raised to please the audience’s eyes.

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Flexible/Black Box Theatre

A theatre whose stage and seatings are not fixed. It can be altered to suit the play.

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Sports Arena

Large theatre in a rectangular shape. Resemble the arena stage. Normally used for music concerts and sports.

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Bibliography

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