stage directionnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsteɪdʒ daɪˌrek.ʃən/us/ˈsteɪdʒ daɪˌrek.ʃən/a description or instruction in the text of a play that explains how the play should be performed
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cinema & theatre: parts of plays, shows & films
- act
- blooper reel
- byplay
- coup de théâtre
- curtain call
- denouement
- finale
- flashback
- fourth wall
- intermission
- interval
- scene
- set piece
- showstopper
- sketch