rekvisiitassa

Rekvisiitassa is a Finnish term used in theatre, film, and television production to indicate that an object is located among or within the props on a set. The word combines rekvisiitti, meaning props or stage properties, with the inessive suffix -ssa, conveying the sense “in the props.” The form is typically used in stage directions, production notes, and prop lists to communicate placement and handling expectations to the crew.

In practice, rekvisiitassa helps organize the many objects that populate a scene by specifying their location relative to the prop area or the set. This can include where an item should be placed between takes, how it should be staged for a particular shot, and how it should be retrieved or reset during a performance. By defining prop locations with such terms, productions aim to improve continuity, safety, and efficiency.

The concept sits within the broader discipline of prop management in live and screen productions. While the specific term is Finnish, similar locative phrases exist in other languages and theatre traditions to coordinate the movement, storage, and care of props throughout a production.

See also: Rekvisiit (props); prop management; theatre terminology.