Pros & Cons of the 4 stages (drama class)

What’s 1 pro and con about the proscenium arch?

Pros: Sight lines are excellent

Cons: The audience can feel quite removed from the action

What’s 1 pro and con about the thrust stage?

Pros: greater intimacy between audience and performer than a proscenium

Cons: : Audience members sitting on the far sides may have a partially blocked view of the stage.

What’s 1 pro and con about in the round stage?

Pros: An intimate and exciting atmosphere

Cons: Sight lines can be very tricky

What’s 1 pro and con about the traverse stage?

Pros: A unique experience for each side of the audience

Cons: Limited entrances and exits