center stage

See also: centerstage

English

Alternative forms

• centre stage (British and Canadian spelling)

Etymology

center + stage

Noun

center stage (uncountable) (American spelling)

1. (acting) The area in the center of the stage, especially one towards the front.
2. (by extension) An important or prominent position.
   • 2023 June 28, Lauren Coates, “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny review: Harrison Ford goes to the whip”, in AV Club‎^[1]:

     In terms of pure screen time and action, Helena often takes center stage in a film that should by all accounts belong to Indy, meaning Dr. Jones ends up feeling oddly secondary in a story that’s supposed to be his grand finale.

Translations

area in the center of the stage

• German: Bühnenmitte f

See also

• downstage
• stage left
• stage right
• upstage

Anagrams

• centre stage, secret agent