Meaning & use
stage direction
An instruction in the text of a play describing an actor's movements, tone, or the setting rather than the dialogue.
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The stage direction indicated that the character should exit quietly through the side door.
Stage directions in the script specified dim lighting for the entire final scene.
A note on using this word
Stage directions are usually printed in italics within a script and are not meant to be spoken aloud by actors.
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