stage right

American  

noun

Theater.

1. the part of the stage that is right of center as one faces the audience.

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stage right British  

noun

1. the part of the stage to the right of a performer facing the audience

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Etymology

Origin of stage right

First recorded in 1930–35

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How does stage-right compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• stage right vs. stage left

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Example Sentences

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stage right

"He's at the stage right now where he's round about the 100-game mark for the club," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Guitarist George Vjestica is on the bottom level, stage right, while the incomparable Warren Ellis holds down stage left.

From Salon ● May 13, 2025

One faced stage left, the other stage right.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025

By placing the amplification stage right before the antennas, the system only needs to amplify signals that have already been conditioned and processed.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024

He backed away and moved over to stage right, where someone had set up a table and a few microphones.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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