Blocking

English

Verb

blocking

1. Present participle of block.

2. Blocking is a theatre term which refers to the precise movement and positioning of actors on a stage in order to facilitate the performance of a play, ballet, film or opera. The term derives from the practice of 19th Century theatre directors such as Sir W. S. Gilbert who worked out the staging of a scene on a miniature stage using blocks to represent each of the actors.ar:blocking de:blocking et:blocking fr:blocking hu:blocking my:blocking no:blocking pt:blocking simple:blocking ta:blocking tr:blocking vi:blocking zh:blocking