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1. Deliberately arranged for effect
   "one of those artfully staged photographs";
   - arranged
    
2. Written for or performed on the stage
   "a staged version of the novel"

1. (performing arts) perform (a play), especially on a stage
   "we are going to stage 'Othello'";
   - present, represent
    
2. Plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
   "the neighbouring tribe staged an invasion";
   - arrange

See also: artificial, unreal

Type of: initiate, pioneer, recreate, re-create

Antonym: unstaged

Encyclopedia: Staged