SM: "SL & SR" or "P & OP"
Thu, 22 Nov 2001, 07:34 amWalter Plinge7 posts in thread
SM: "SL & SR" or "P & OP"
Thu, 22 Nov 2001, 07:34 amThats a confusing subject for you.
Recently, I was calling cues for a small panto show, and, as is my understanding of stage geography, the right hand side of the stage (from audience POV) is called "Stage Left", while the left had side of the stage (from audience POV) is called "Stage Right".
As an SM, and an ASM for many years, all shows I have worked on have used this standard. However, on this particular show, I was told by the lighting op (who knows his stuff), that "Stage Left and Stage Right" were the English standard.
He argued that the true Australian standard is "Prompt" and "opposite Prompt (OP)" for SL and SR respectively.
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Does anyone know the proper standard for this? I have heard of P and OP before, but was not aware they were even used here at all!
Are they just for lighting cues? Are they for all SM cues? Are they for direction and blocking?
ta,
Alan D .Thompson
Recently, I was calling cues for a small panto show, and, as is my understanding of stage geography, the right hand side of the stage (from audience POV) is called "Stage Left", while the left had side of the stage (from audience POV) is called "Stage Right".
As an SM, and an ASM for many years, all shows I have worked on have used this standard. However, on this particular show, I was told by the lighting op (who knows his stuff), that "Stage Left and Stage Right" were the English standard.
He argued that the true Australian standard is "Prompt" and "opposite Prompt (OP)" for SL and SR respectively.
?
Does anyone know the proper standard for this? I have heard of P and OP before, but was not aware they were even used here at all!
Are they just for lighting cues? Are they for all SM cues? Are they for direction and blocking?
ta,
Alan D .Thompson
RE: SM: "SL & SR" or "P & OP"
Thu, 22 Nov 2001, 11:14 amWhen I did work experience at His Majesty's Theatre (Perth, WA) back in '93, the ONLY terms the techies used were PS and OP. Likewise with techies at other Perth theatres I subsequently performed in (Playhouse, Burswood, Regal). It was years, in fact, before I got a definitive answer on what 'stage right' and 'stage left' actually were.
I have a feeling stage right and left are more actor's terms and PS and OP are techie's terms. I have rarely heard a director use PS and OP in a rehearsal room. Similarly, I have rarely heard a techie use SR and SL. Is this correct?
Amanda Chesterton
I have a feeling stage right and left are more actor's terms and PS and OP are techie's terms. I have rarely heard a director use PS and OP in a rehearsal room. Similarly, I have rarely heard a techie use SR and SL. Is this correct?
Amanda Chesterton
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