Stage movement
Went to move
The student of acting must remember that the characters do not from place to place if their movement is not needed for the action of the story, or unless the action reveals some characteristic of the role. There are some rules for stage movement.
A. Parts of the stage
Each stage areas has its own strength and weakness.
1 R or stage Right. These areas are stronger than L (left) areas. If two characters are quarreling, the actor in the Right area will dominate C in the central area.
2 U or Upstage areas, because they are farther from the audience than D or downstage areas, because they are cold and distant, so they are not suitable for love or fighting scenes. UL (upstage left) is the weakest area on stage. Never place an important entrance or exit in this position. This area is best for comic entrances, ghost or less emphatic or less realistic scenes. UR (upstage right) is also weak but stronger than UL. Normal entrance and exits are often here. UC (upstage center) is good to begin the action of powerful and emotional scene and then move to the down stage area for the climax of the scene.
3 D (Down Stage) is good for important scene. DC (down stage center), the areas near the walls DR (down stage right) and DL (down stage left) are soft and intimate but they weaken the action mood. DL is the strongest area for comic scenes, or minor fights. DR is the best area for love scene, intimate relationships, exciting telephone calls. DR is a stronger area than DL. DC is the strongest acting area; it should be saved for the most important action of the play.