stagecraft

[steyj-kraft, -krahft]

noun

1. skill in or the art of writing, adapting, or staging staging plays.

stagecraft

/ ˈsteɪdʒˌkrɑːft /

noun

1. skill in or the art of writing or staging plays

Word History and Origins

Origin of stagecraft¹

First recorded in 1880–85; stage + craft

Example Sentences

But what has changed — and what feels distinctly more insidious — is the migration of this corporate stagecraft into the very institutions entrusted with our care and education.

From Salon

But she’s now honed her stagecraft to be on par with any pop royalty.

From Los Angeles Times

There were moments of Travis Scott’s Saturday night closing set that were some of the most astounding pieces of stagecraft we saw at Coachella.

From Los Angeles Times

It was stagecraft and statecraft combined in a single moment, neatly pitched for the scenario the prime minister found himself in.

From BBC

Lloyd modernizes the stagecraft, injecting avant-garde intrigue into what is ultimately a commercial enterprise.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• comedy 
• farce 
• melodrama 
• play 
• production 
• scene 
• show 
• theater 
• tragedy