stage left

English

Etymology

stage + left

Noun

stage left (uncountable)

1. (acting) The area to the left of the stage when looking towards the audience.

Derived terms

• exit stage left

Translations

area to the left (facing audience) of the stage

• Finnish: näyttämövasen
• French: côté cour (fr)
• Japanese: 上手 (ja) (kamite)

Adverb

stage left (comparative more stage left, superlative most stage left)

1. (acting) Located at stage left.

See also

• centre stage, center stage
• stage right