The ABC of Theatre Jargon (Entertainment Technology Press reference series)
Included in this second edition are new photogr Now in its second edition, Designing for the Theatre has established itself as the authoritative introduction to the processes of design for the theatre. Included in this second edition are new photographs and drawings illustrating some of the most exciting and diverse current trends in stage design. Paperback , Second Edition , pages.
Designing for the Theatre by Francis Reid
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Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime. Get to Know Us. English Choose a language for shopping. It indicates when a debtor e. The amount charged varied according to the management's contract, but could include electricity used, staff over and above the normal crew, and even the 'first night thank you' reception.
This may be delayed by the late arrival of a large party, but regularly starting late because of box office queues should be avoided. DARK A venue that has been closed to the public. Some theatres go dark temporarily during production periods, when the next show is in preparation on stage. FIRST NIGHT The opening night of a theatre performance often has a largely invited audience of people connected with the show but not directly involved in it financial backers, contractors etc. It is also very important to make a good impression on everyone you meet in the business, as bad impressions will be spread around the grapevine very quickly.
Modern tools such as Twitter have made the grapevine even more widely spread, and great care must be taken to not publish anything on Twitter that you wouldn't say to someones face.
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Hospitality packages are available to many large music or sports events. Term originated in the Italian opera, in the mid 18th Century.
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It's calculated either show by show or for the length of the production some costly shows don't make their 'nut' until well into the run. The origin of the term is believed to be 'to survive, a squirrel has to find at least a nut a day.
From the Latin for 'of the morning', but who does theatre in the morning? Many theatres have their own code words.
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Form available from manufacturers of, for example, smoke fluids. Lists any hazardous ingredients and other safety-related data about the product. Some new complex shows may have lower priced Preview performances before an official opening night, to allow the show to get up to speed and deal with any technical issues. The press is not allowed to review a show during previews, and are invited to the first official performance, which is then known as Press Night.
Giving away tickets to a performance eg Opening Night to make a show seem to be selling better than it actually is, and to start generating 'word of mouth' interest. The wraparound content is the same for all theatres across the country and contains news, features and advertising. A professional attitude is essential when working in the theatre - this means you have to behave as if you were being paid.
The theatre world is a very small community - if you behave badly or upset someone, it's highly likely you'll meet them again, and they will remember you!