central stage
Performance's focal point
Central stage is the prominent position where attention focuses, from the theater term for the middle of the performance area.
To take central stage or occupy central stage is to become the main focus: Climate policy took central stage in the debate.
The phrase center stage is more common in American English.
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- in the spotlightReceiving public attention
- limelightCenter of public notice
- performanceCarrying out a task
- mainChief or primary element
focal · theater · podium · platform · all eyes on · audience · applause · standing ovation · take a bow · curtain · drama · actor · performer · lead role · star · steal the show · headline · showstopper
central stagewings
Limbs for flight
offstage · stage wings · backstage · in the wings · stage left
central stagebackground
One's formative experiences
sidelines · periphery · wings · in the background · margins
central, stage, center, centre, centrally, centrality, centrist, centrism, centric