Why do we get nervous before going on stage?

Answer 1

It's your adrenaline rushing about in order to prepare you for a new experience; fear of the unknown causes stress which produces adrenaline. It's a perfectly normal and good response of your body trying to keep you safe.

Answer 2

It's a natural reaction for a performer. Saw a documentary where a rock star said that before every performance he gets nervous that he'll forget how to play one of his songs. People that I know who have acted on stage get nervous that they will forget their lines or go to the wrong place on the stage. They have put a lot of time & effort into this & don't want to mess up their performance by forgetting something or making a big mistake. It's a by-product of caring about their performance.

Answer 3

Because there is a crowd of people out there who have paid money to come and see us perform. Also the fear of messing up.

But its the reason that the most of us do it isnt it? I will never forget the first time I came off stage, the rush was immense.

The last time I was on stage I actually cried with elation when I had finished. I was singing "she's like the wind" from dirty dancing in front of 200 people.

Answer 4

Adrenaline. The same hormone that makes us scared, makes us excited. That's why people like performing on stage, bungee jumping, mountaineering and going on rides where there's a risk you'll be trapped upside down for 2 hours.

Answer 5

Because a large number of people are going to be looking straight at you. Then you need to be convincing in your role, remember your lines, get your timing right and evoke some emotion/reaction from the audience be it laughter, empathy or a round of applause. Difficult job but the natural buzz is better than any drug I've tried.

Answer 6

Hi >
Know the feeling.
For me, it is a fear of making a cods of it all.
Not that it happens, all is OK when launched into the thing, but I can feel physically sick beforehand.
Worry seems to produce strange and unsettling things.
Could well be a massive production of adrenalin.
Not too goodly for the system
On with the show, though.
Bob.

Answer 7

When under stress the body can release chemicals like adrenaline. Whilst stood idly in the wings waiting to go on these chemicals can make you shake and even feel a little sick or queasy, there is also the fear of failure and/or embarrassment in front of your peers.

Answer 8

it depends on how much we care about we're about to perform. i've had times where i wasn't nervous at all, but that's because i didn't care about the material (i remember panto. hated it. rather than nervous i was pissed off and bored at having to perform it). when i care about the material and want to do it justice, that's when i get really nervous. it's the responsibility of doing the material justice.

Answer 9

Stage Fear..................... its like how would one talk..... like or perform like and since you are staging the show for fellow humans.......... u think will u be accepted , applauded , or other wise . This sense of acceptance or rejection leads to fear factor

Answer 10

what kind of stage?..as in "stage" with a crowd of people watching onto you?....if yes...it's because of other people/many people.....the main reason is i think one is afraid of getting embarassed infront of people....