downstage
[ adverb, noun doun-steyj; adjective doun-steyj ]
/ adverb, noun ˈdaʊnˈsteɪdʒ; adjective ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒ /
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adverb
at or toward the front of the stage.
adjective
of or relating to the front of the stage.
noun
the front half of the stage.
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British Dictionary definitions for downstage
downstage
/ (ˈdaʊnˈsteɪdʒ) theatre /
adverb
at or towards the front of the stage
adjective
of or relating to the front of the stage
noun
the front half of the stage
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