Regieanweisung

stage direction

noun re-GEE-an-vy-zoong Rare

Also means

director's instruction

Usage Note

Regieanweisung is a stage direction written in the script telling actors how to move or behave; also a verbal instruction from the director (Regisseur) during rehearsal. Usually printed in italics in published play texts.

Examples

"Die Regieanweisung lautete: 'Er tritt langsam von links auf.'"

Natural Translation

The stage direction read: 'He enters slowly from the left.'

Literal Translation

The stage direction read: 'He enters slowly from left.'

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