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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The name given to the kind of comedy that superseded the Old Comedy of Aristophanes in Athens from the late 4th century BCE, providing the basis for later Roman comedy and eventually for the comic ...

Stage left

Performing arts; Theatre

The left side of the stage when facing the audience.

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.

Epilogue

Performing arts; Theatre

See, Prologue. This is a summary speech, delivered at the end of the play, which explains or comments upon the action. Neither epilogues or prologues are used much in today's theatre.

Border (light)

Performing arts; Theatre

Strips of medium wattage lights hung above the stage, usually in a metal trough. See, foot-lights.

Stock company

Performing arts; Theatre

See, Repertory Company. The name applied to theatre troupes in England in the 1850's who operated on a true repertory system, changing the play to be performed each night, sometimes in an order of ...