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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Gaffer

Performing arts; Theatre

Chief electrician in charge of lighting.

Fly loft

Performing arts; Theatre

Also called the "flies" or "fly floor". The raised area from which flown scenery and drops are controlled. This usually involves hand working the fly-lines as opposed to using a counerweighted ...

Book wings

Performing arts; Theatre

Also know as revolving wings. Pieces of scenery attached so that they can be swung about to change the scene.

A bridge is used to lift heavy scenery or a tableau of actors from beneath the stage to stage level. Usually used in larger theatres, electronically controlled bridges make possible some of the more ...

Satyr play

Performing arts; Theatre

Also known as Satyr Drama. In ancient Greece, farcical plays which followed, and served as ribald commentary on, the statutory three tragedies performed in the Dionysian contests in Athens. This type ...

False proscenium

Performing arts; Theatre

Also known as the inner proscenium, this is a temporary structure used to reduce the opening of the permanent proscenium. Particularly useful for touring companies, where the troupe has to play on a ...

Box office

Performing arts; Theatre

Also known as the ticket booth, this is the enclosed area, usually found in or adjoining the lobby, where reserved (or "box") seating tickets are sold.