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How does William Shakespeare communicate stage directions?

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Alarum

Indication of the coming of a battle – a bugle call to arms

Aside

Words an actor speaks to the audience which other actors on the stage cannot hear.

Enter

Indicates the entrance on to the stage of a character or characters.

Epilogue

Last words after the conclusion of a play.

Excursion

Indication that a military attack is taking place.

Exeunt

Indicates the departure of two or more characters from the stage.

Exit

Indicates the departure of a character from the stage.

Flourish

Music usually introducing the entrance or exit of a king or another important person. It’s usually a short trumpet piece.

Hautboys

Indicates that the characters entering are playing hautboys, which are Elizabethan oboes.

Prologue

Introduction of a play where someone comes on and tells the audience something important about the play that’s about to be performed.

Sennet

Trumpet flourish to introduce the entrance of a character, such as a king.

Solus

Indicates that a character is alone on the stage.

Torches

Indicates that entering characters are carrying lit torches.

Within

Indicates that a person speaking or being spoken to is somewhere offstage.

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