Parts of a theatre

A balcony (from , "scaffold") is a platform that typically projects from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade, usually above the ground floor. They are commonly found on multi-level houses, apartments and buildings.

designated space for the performance of productions of the performing arts

building for performances by actors

place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event

room in a building used for entry from the outside

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seating area in a theater

thumb|A trapdoor to a bomb shelter from [[World War II]] A trapdoor or hatch is a sliding or hinged door that is flush with the surface of a floor, ceiling, or roof. It is traditionally small in size. It was invented to facilitate the hoisting of grain up through mills, however, its list of uses has grown over time. The trapdoor has played a pivotal function in the operation of the gallows, cargo ships, trains, booby traps, and more recently theatre and films.

thumb|The auditorium of the Vienna State Opera thumb|A typical movie theater auditorium

the area in a theater, between the stage and audience, in which musicians perform

stage curtain(s) at the very front of a theatrical stage

part of a stage that extends past the proscenium opening towards the auditorium

thumb|upright=1.35|Vomitorium at the Amphitheatre of Pompeii in [[Pompeii]]

thumb|18th century illustration of footlight candles being candle snuffer|snuffed A footlight is a theatrical lighting device arranged to illuminate a stage from the front edge of the stage floor in front of the curtain. Originally set in a row of hooded individual enclosures, electric footlights are presently set in troughs across the edge of the stage so that they are not visible to the audience. An indirect footlight uses a light aimed at a reflecting surface to diffuse the illumination.

space in a theatre or similar venue that functions as a waiting room and lounge for performers

system of rope lines, blocks, counterweights and related devices within a theater

simple, somewhat unadorned performance space, with a flexible stage, allowing for a variety of configurations of stage and audience interaction

fire safety precaution at theatres

structure at the back of a theatre stage

structural element of a theater

normally unobstructed line between an observer and an object of interest, such as a stage, arena, or monument

mechanically controlled platform within a theatre that can be rotated in order to speed up the changing of scenes

seating area that can be mechanically rotated

type of balcony or platform in a theatre or church

stage that extends into the audience on three sides and is on one end connected to the backstage area