Performing arts

Performing arts

Referring to those forms of art which make use of the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium.

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backdrop

Performing arts; Theatre

In England, called the backcloth. A painted canvas or plain surface upon which light could be shown, it was flown or hung from the grid and, in combination with wings, was used to ...

sky-drop

Performing arts; Theatre

A drop designed to be used in the manner of a cyclorama, for the projection of lighting effects.

leg drop

Performing arts; Theatre

A drop from which the center is cut or removed, leaving side "legs" and a valance or strip across the center.

gauze

Performing arts; Theatre

A drop made of mesh netting that is used to simulate glass and in scrims.

backing

Performing arts; Theatre

A flat used to mask the area behind a door, window or other opening on a set.

ballad opera

Performing arts; Theatre

A forerunner of English Opera and musical comedy, ballad operas were primarily a creature of the 18th century British stage, and were topical plays of spoken dialogue with a large ...