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Upstage 上舞台（舞台後方）
The part of the stage furthest from the audience. On a raked stage it is literally higher, which is where the word comes from; moving upstage of another performer forces them to turn away from the house, which is why the word is also a verb.
中文
舞台上離觀眾最遠的區域。傳統斜舞台後方較高，所以叫「上」。走位到別人上舞台一側會逼對方背向觀眾，這也是 upstage 當動詞用的由來。
Regional usage
| Where | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|
| HK / TW | 上舞台 | 方向以演員面向觀眾為準，不是觀眾視角。 |
Easy to get wrong
Stage directions are from the PERFORMER'S view facing the house, so a director's "your left" needs confirming before anyone moves a boom.
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Sources
- Theatrecrafts glossary of technical theatre terms — Theatrecrafts / ABTT heritage primary
- Blocking (stage) — Wikipedia
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