stage direction

stage +‎ direction

stage direction (plural stage directions)

1. An instruction given to an actor that tells the actor what should be done and in what manner to do it.

   The stage direction given in the script said to walk forward and speak the line loudly.

   • 2015, Bos, Hannah; Thureen, Paul, Jacuzzi, London: Samuel French, →ISBN, page Production note:

     In a few spots, where we've felt it was particularly important, we added stage directions indicating things like quick glances between Helene and Erik.

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