stagedirection
nounUK /ˈsteɪdʒ dɪˌrɛkʃən/
US /ˈsteɪdʒ dɪˌrɛkʃən/
A stage direction is a note in a play that tells actors where to move or how to act.
The stage direction told the actor to walk to the left side of the stage.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The work of a stage director who plans and guides a performance.
She studied stage direction at drama school.
3. The art or practice of arranging movement and positions on stage.
The play's clever stage direction kept the audience engaged.
4. Guidance given to someone about how to perform or behave.
His mentor gave him stage direction before the big presentation.