theatre
1 inside a theatre
2 going to the theatre
3 working in a theatre
see also PLAY 1, CINEMA, ENTERTAINMENT
1 inside a theatre
- a building where you go to see plays, musicals, etc: theatre (AmE theater)
- the part of a theatre where the actors perform: stage
- a kind of lamp used to light up the stage: spotlight
- the furniture, painted cloth, etc that are used on the stage: scenery (noun U)
- the area at the sides of the stage where an actor cannot be seen by the audience: the wings (noun plural)
waiting in the wings
- the area in front of the stage in a theatre where an orchestra sits: orchestra pit
- a room where actors change their clothes: dressing room
- behind the stage, where the dressing rooms, etc are: backstage (adjective/adverb)
We were invited backstage by the star of the show.
- the entrance hall of a theatre: foyer
I'll meet you in the foyer.
- the place where the audience can leave their coats: cloakroom
2 going to the theatre
- a story which is performed in a theatre: play
- a performance with singing, dancing, acting, etc: show
For her birthday, he took her to see a show.
- a show, play, etc that can be seen at the moment is on
What's on at the King's this week? ◎ It's on for another week.
- an occasion when a play, show, etc is performed: performance
- an afternoon performance: matinée
We're taking the children to the Saturday matinée.
- when a performance is going to begin, the curtain goes* up
- a short break between parts of a play, when the curtain is closed: interval
We had a drink in the interval.
※ more on plays PLAY 1
- if you go to see a play, you go* to the theatre
- the group of people who go to see a particular performance of a play, concert, etc: audience
- the place where you sit in the theatre: seat
Try to get good seats for the show tonight. ◎ a seat in the stalls
- a man/woman who shows people to their seats: usher, usherette
- a person who often goes to the theatre: theatregoer (AmE theatergoer)
※ more on audiences AUDIENCE
- when you pay to go into a theatre, you buy your ticket
- the place where you buy theatre tickets: box office, booking office
※ more on getting a ticket TICKET
3 working in a theatre
- to perform a part (= pretend to be a different person) in a play or film: act; noun (U): acting; a man/woman who acts in a play or film: actor; a female actor can also be called an actress
- a group of actors and actresses who usually work together: (theatre) company
- the person who is in charge of a theatre: manager
- the person in charge of the stage, equipment, scenery, etc: stage manager
- writing and performing plays as art and entertainment: theatre (AmE theater)(noun U)
He's been in the theatre for 30 years.
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