A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from.
The canopy over an altar, etc.
A bench, a settle, a pew.
The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.
The audience at a public event.
To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.