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Acting vs Stagecraft - What's the difference?

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Acting is a synonym of stagecraft.


As nouns the difference between acting and stagecraft

is that acting is an intended action or deed while stagecraft is (uncountable) the skills of the theater.

As an adjective acting

is temporarily]] assuming the [[duty|duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

As a verb acting

is .

acting

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Temporarily]] assuming the [[duty, duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
    • The Acting Minister must sign Executive Council documents in a Minister's absence.
    Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An intended action or deed.
  • Pretending.
  • (drama) The occupation of an actor.
  • (legal) The deeds or actions of parties are called actings to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deeds and actions.

    • stagecraft

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (uncountable) The skills of the theater.
    • To be a professional actor you need to learn stagecraft .
  • (countable) A specific skill of the theater.
    • Lighting is a very technical stagecraft .