Theatre

Theatre

Terms of or in relation to a collaborative form of fine art which uses live performances to express fictional or non-fictional stories to an audience in a particular place.

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Any work written to be acted, and entirely or mainly spoken. Derives from the Latin word ludus meaning, literally, "play" or recreation. A play may contain elements of musical performance, but if the ...

offstage

Performing arts; Theatre

Areas of the stage that are not part of the set.

places

Performing arts; Theatre

As in "Places, please". The command given by the stage manager directing the actors and crew to assume their positions immediately prior to the commencement of a performance.

spot

Performing arts; Theatre

As in spotlight. See, Follow-Spot.

flat

Performing arts; Theatre

Basic unit of scenery consisting of a wooden frame. Usually covered with muslin or canvas and painted, it can also be covered with thin wooden veneer. See, TCT's pages on building a basic flat in our ...