stager

A noun referring to a person who supervises the physical aspects of a theatrical production and is in charge of the stage during a performance, or an experienced individual who has given long service.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une personne qui met en scène les aspects physiques d'une pièce de théâtre et qui est responsable de la scène pendant la représentation, ou une personne expérimentée ayant une longue carrière dans son domaine.

1. Stage manager B2 formal art

   A person who oversees the physical elements of a theatrical production and is responsible for the stage during the performance.

   • The stager coordinated all the scene changes during the play.
   • She worked as a stager for the Broadway musical.
   • The stager ensured all props were in place before the curtain rose.

   🇫🇷Régisseur de scène

   Synonymes: stage manager

2. Veteran or old hand C1 informal

   An experienced individual who has been through many challenges or has served for a long time in a particular field.

   • He is an old stager in the world of journalism.
   • The company relies on its stagers to guide new employees.
   • As a political stager, she had seen many election campaigns.

   🇫🇷Vétéran, ancien

   Synonymes: doyenold handold-timerpast mastertrouperveteranwarhorse

   Antonymes: beginnerneophytenovice