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After reviewing and harmonizing the entries for related concepts on Wikidata, we currently distinguish between the following concepts:

1. apron: part of a stage that extends past the proscenium opening towards the auditorium
2. apron stage: rectangular raised platform at the front of the stage, open to the audience on three sides, as found in English Renaissance theatre (around 1600)
3. thrust stage: stage that extends into the audience on three sides and is on one end connected to the backstage area
4. proscenium stage: stage separated from the audience by a large architectural frame called the proscenium arch

In my opinion, this article should be renamed to "Apron" and be rewritten in order to clearly distinguish between the above-mentioned concepts. The historical "Apron Stage" could be treated in a separate article, making it clear that the modern term used for this type of stage is "Thrust Stage" (with the apron being "thrust" or "thrusting" into the audience). --Beat Estermann (talk) 17:00, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]