Translation Dictionary

173 terms · 12 languages

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ACT 1

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ACT 2

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ACT 3

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ALUMINUM

3 translations

APOTHECARY

11 translations

ARCH

11 translations

BAG

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BANNER

11 translations

BARRE

11 translations

BARREL

11 translations

BASE

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BASKET

11 translations

BATTON

11 translations

BED

11 translations

BLACK MASKER

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BLUE

11 translations

BOLT

11 translations

BOOK

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BOOKCASE

11 translations

BOX

11 translations

BUS

11 translations

Backcloth— Cloth hung at the back of the stage

12 translations

Boom— Vertical pole for side lighting

12 translations

Border— Horizontal masking cloth hung above the stage

12 translations

Brace— Support that holds scenery upright

12 translations

CABINET

11 translations

CANDELABRA

11 translations

CARRIAGE

11 translations

CENTRE

11 translations

CHAIR

11 translations

CHAISE

11 translations

CHANDELIER

11 translations

CHRISTMAS

11 translations

COFFIN

11 translations

CONDUIT

11 translations

CROSS

11 translations

CS (Centre Stage)— Middle of the stage

12 translations

CSL (Centre Stage Left)— Between centre and stage left

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CSR (Centre Stage Right)— Between centre and stage right

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CUT

11 translations

CYC

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Cloth— Painted or plain fabric backdrop

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Column— Vertical scenic pillar

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Costume— Clothing worn by performers on stage

12 translations

Cyclorama— Large curved cloth at the back of the stage, often lit

12 translations

D/S ( DOWNSTAGE)

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DOLLY

11 translations

DOOR

11 translations

DSL (DOWNSTAGE LEFT)

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DSR ( DOWNSTAGE RIGHT)

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Dance Floor— Vinyl floor laid for dancing

12 translations

Downstage— The front of the stage, nearest the audience

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Dressing Room— Room where performers get ready

12 translations

EIGHT

11 translations

EXTENSION

11 translations

FACIA

11 translations

FENCE

11 translations

FIRE

11 translations

FIVE

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FLAG

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FLAP

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FLAT

11 translations

FOUR

11 translations

FRAME

11 translations

FULL

11 translations

FULL BLACK

11 translations

Fit-Up— Building the set in the theatre

12 translations

Flightcase— Wheeled travel case for equipment

12 translations

Fly Bar— Bar above the stage that scenery hangs from

12 translations

Frontcloth— Cloth hung at the front of the stage

12 translations

GATE

11 translations

GET OFF

11 translations

GLITTER

11 translations

GOLD

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GOLDEN

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GREEN

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GREY

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GROUNDROW

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Gauze— See-through cloth that becomes transparent when lit from behind

12 translations

Get-In— Loading equipment into the theatre

12 translations

Get-Out— Removing equipment from the theatre

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HEADER

11 translations

House Tabs— Main front curtain

12 translations

KABUKI

11 translations

LANTERN

11 translations

LARGE

11 translations

LIGHTBOX

11 translations

LINO

11 translations

LOAD BAR

11 translations

LORRY

11 translations

LX BAR

11 translations

Leg— Vertical masking cloth at the side of the stage

12 translations

Legs— Vertical masking cloths at the sides of the stage

12 translations

MASKING

11 translations

MEDIUM

11 translations

MIRROR

11 translations

MOON

11 translations

MOTOR

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MSL ( MID STAGE LEFT)

11 translations

MSR ( MID STAGE RIGHT)

11 translations

NINE

11 translations

ONE

11 translations

ORANGE

11 translations

PALLET

11 translations

PAN

11 translations

PANEL

11 translations

PAVILLION

11 translations

PIANO

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PICTURE

11 translations

PLASTIC

11 translations

POLE

11 translations

PORTAL

11 translations

Pointe Shoes— Ballet shoes for dancing on the tips of the toes

12 translations

Prop— Object used by performers on stage

12 translations

Quick Change— Fast costume change during a show

12 translations

RAIL

11 translations

RED

11 translations

RIGGING

11 translations

ROOF

11 translations

Rostra— Raised platform sections

12 translations

SCAFFOLD

11 translations

SECTION

11 translations

SERGE

11 translations

SEVEN

11 translations

SHELF

11 translations

SIGN

11 translations

SILK

11 translations

SIX

11 translations

SL (Stage Left)— Left side of the stage from the performer's view

12 translations

SMALL

11 translations

SNOW

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SR (Stage Right)— Right side of the stage from the performer's view

12 translations

STAGE CREW

11 translations

STANDS

11 translations

STAR CLOTH

11 translations

STEEL

11 translations

STIFFNER

11 translations

STOOL

11 translations

STRECHER

11 translations

SWAG

11 translations

Stage Weight— Heavy weight used to secure scenery

12 translations

TABLE

11 translations

TAPE

11 translations

THREE

11 translations

THRONE

11 translations

TIMBER

11 translations

TOWER

11 translations

TRACK

11 translations

TREADS

11 translations

TREE

11 translations

TRUCK

11 translations

TWO

11 translations

Tabs— Stage curtains

12 translations

Truss— Metal framework for hanging lights or scenery

12 translations

Upstage— The back of the stage, away from the audience

12 translations

VELVET

11 translations

VOILE

11 translations

WHEEL

11 translations

WINDOW

11 translations

WOOD

11 translations

Wig— Artificial hair worn by performers

12 translations

Wings— Off-stage areas at the sides

12 translations

YELLOW

11 translations