What Is Upstage Right?

The Stage is labelled according to the actor's left and right: downstage is closest to the audience, upstage is furthest from the audience.

What is upstage right theater?

An actor who turns to his or her right is moving stage right, while an actor who turns to his or her left is moving stage left. The front of the stage, called downstage, is the end closest to the audience. The rear of the stage, called upstage, is behind the actor's back, furthest from the audience.

What is stage right and left?

When a performer is standing in the middle of the stage, their position is referred to as centre stage. As the performer looks out to the audience, the area on their right-hand side is called stage right and the area on the left is called stage left.