Should I say 'on stage' or 'on the stage'?
Young talents performed songs (on stage, on the stage).
On the stage is possible if the reference is to a specific stage mentioned previously, and on the stage really means on that stage. However, the usual phrase is on stage: This LP was recorded live on stage. CB
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On the stage is possible if the reference is to a specific stage mentioned previously, and on the stage really means on that stage. However, the usual phrase is on stage: This LP was recorded live on stage.
CB
If you mean "on a stage", the word is "onstage", oddly enough. One word.