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Bühnenraum

stage space

noun BUEH-nen-rowm Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Also means

the total spatial volume of a theatre stage, including height and depth

Usage Note

Bühnenraum is how directors and set designers think about the three-dimensional space available. Modern Regietheater often makes the entire Bühnenraum visible — including technical infrastructure above and behind the playing area.

Examples

"Der Regisseur nutzte den gesamten Bühnenraum, auch die Galerie über der Spielfläche."

Natural Translation

The director used the entire stage space, including the gallery above the playing area.

Literal Translation

The director used the entire stage-space, also the gallery above the playing-surface.

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