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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Repertory theatre

Performing arts; Theatre

A theatre group which has a number of plays prepared for performance as opposed to one which prepares and runs one play at a time.

A thin metal disc that can be inserted in the "gate" of an ellipsoidal lighting instrument by means of a gobo holder. The disc has a pattern cut into that can be used to project the pattern via the ...

Bard

Performing arts; Theatre

A person who composed and recited heroic or epic poems, often accompanied by lyre or harp. "The Bard" is now synonymous with William Shakespeare.

Light plot

Performing arts; Theatre

A plan for the lighting of a play. A light plot consists of scale drawing of each electric with the instruments hung from each, and areas of the stage to be illuminated by each instrument. In ...

Open stage

Performing arts; Theatre

A platform stage surrounded on three sides by the audience. Derives from the thrust stage of the Elizabethan theatre.

Boat truck

Performing arts; Theatre

A platform, built on casters, that can be used to move set pieces and scenery on and off stage. A larger variant is called the waggon stage, and can be used to transport entire sets.