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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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ghost light
Performing arts; Theatre
The light, usually by the stage door, that is always left burning. It is supposed to please the ghosts of the theatre, and keep them company.
house lights
Performing arts; Theatre
The lights used to illuminate the auditorium before and after a performance and during intermission. These can range from simple incandescent lighting to grand chandeliers.
sight lines
Performing arts; Theatre
The lines of sight from the extreme sides of the auditorium and from the rear of the balcony that determine the limit of the area on stage in which action can take place and be visible to the entire ...
teaser
Performing arts; Theatre
The long, horizontal flat or piece of cloth hung above the stage behind the main curtain and which, in combination with the vertical tormentors, forms a false or inner proscenium.
stage manager
Performing arts; Theatre
The member of the theatre crew who has overall charge of everything connected with the stage and backstage. This is the person who has responsibility for running the entire performance from opening ...
grid
Performing arts; Theatre
The metal or wooden framework or gridiron suspended above the stage on which headblocks and pulleys are mounted through which are run the lines used to fly scenery, drops and lighting battens.
