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Raked Stage

Kayla Morales

Updated Feb. 12, 2015

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Raked Stage

Building a rake

Raked Stages Today

Purpose of a raked stage

Raked Stock Platforms

Still used, but not as often. Most theaters now have audiences on a rake.
Used mostly for classical plays or musicals now.
There are more specific rules and guidelines about the use of rakes. (incline, notification, etc.)

What is a raked stage?

In renaissance theatres, stage floors were raked to improve the visual effects of the scenery.
Better view for the audience.
Gives perspective.
Actors won't block each other as much.

There are different ways to making a rake.
Raked stock platforms
Raked-platform jacks
Stud wall construction
All of which benefit from a full scale drawing

A raked stage is a stage in which the back is raised higher than the front.

Most direct way.
The legs are cut at an angle to the floor and bolted to its frame.
(read handout)

History

Raked Platform Jacks

1500-1650
In order for the audience to see more of the action on stage, they began using a raked stage. This made it easier for audience members to see what was going on further back.
Raked stages also gave us a reason to begin using "upstage" and "downstage" as a way to describe where actors were standing.

Using the full scale layout, you could connect your straight legs to each other by making a raked platform jack.
The top of the jack slopes at the same angle as the rake and sits directly under the platform frames.
Benefit: you can make them in 16' lengths and lock platforms together.

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