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Stage decoration. Property

back drop (cloth) - a large curtain, usually painted to represent the sky, a landscape, or some other background

background - the setting or scenic display before which actors perform

decor - a French word used in English for stage decoration

scenery - the elements of a stage setting, especially those made of wood and canvas

acting property - a property ( a business, character, or hand property) used by an actor

hand property - a property which is handled by an actor on stage (such as a tray, a walking stick)

property - any object used on the stage, except scenery, lights, and costumes. Hence, property sword

furnishings

Structure of the theatre

aisle (gangway) - a passage between blocks of seats. Hence, aisle seat ( a seat next to an aisle)

amphitheatre - an auditorium in which a central arena is more or less surrounded by rising banks or seats

apron - the forestage, the part of the stage floor in front of the curtain line (called also apron-piece, apron-stage)

blind seat - a seat from which only part of the stage can be seen

check

cloak-room

dressing room

green room - a lounge offstage where actors may rest. Hence, green-room gossip, to talk greenroom (to indulge in theatre gossip)

house - an auditorium, a theatre, an audience. E. g.: an empty house, a full house, a sold out house, a good house

orchestra pit - a place assigned to musicians, in front of or partly under the stage

prompt-box

stage - platform on which the performance takes place. The actors come on (to the stage) and go off, or in other words, they make their entrances and exits.

go on the stage

on stage, off-stage, backstage

see on the stage

stage fright

stage door - the door at the back or side of the theatre used by actors and workmen

Success or failure

bad box office - said of a production unsuccessful in its appeal to the public, having a poor run. Ant. box-office success

death at the box office - said of a dramatic piece which seems likely not to succeed with the public

flop - an utter failure (as stage production or actor)

get over the footlights - to be a success (about a performance)

knock-out - a show which is or seems likely to become tremendously successful

play to capacity

Theatre staff

attendant - a theatrical employee, an usher. Hence, head usher, usherette

prompter - a person who is charged with prompting

stage-designer, costume designer

playwright, dramatist (formal)

make-up man

director, manager, producer

function

B. E. (traditional)

B. E. (modern)

A. E.

artistic (staging)

producer

director

director

administrative

manager

manager

producer

financial

manager

manager

producer

producer

box-office manager - the person in charge of the sale of tickets

house manager - the person in charge of the house or auditorium

stage manager - the person who supervises the arrangement of scenery and props on the stage

Opera, ballet

conductor - a person who directs an orchestra, chorus, or the like

prima donna - a leading female singer in opera; pl. prime donna or prima donnas

ballet dancer

ballerina - a woman ballet-dancer, esp. one who takes one of the chief classical roles

choreographer, chorus-master, ballet-master/mistress

libretto - the words which soloist and chorus sing

librettist

soloist, chorus

soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, bass

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