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Blocking (stage)

In theatre, blocking is the precise arrangement of actors to facilitate the performance of a play, ballet, film or opera. Historically, the expectations of staging/blocking have changed substantially over time in Western theatre. Prior to the movements toward realism that occurred in the 19th century, most staging used a tableau approach, in which a…

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Blocking (stage)

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