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Theatrical logic?

Sun, 9 Dec 2001, 03:53 pm
Walter Plinge6 posts in thread
In is down, down is front
Out is up, up is back
Off is out, on is in
And of course
Right is left, and left right

A drop shouldn't
And a block and fall does neither
A prop doesn't
And a cove has no water
Tripping is ok

A running crew rarely gets anywhere
A purchase line will buy you nothing
A trap will not catch you anything
A gridiron has nothing to do with football

A strike is a lot of work
(in fact a lot of work)
And a green room thank goodness, usually isn't.

Now that you are fully versed in theatrical terms -
Break a leg. . . but not really!


Q. What is a cove?

walter xits OP

RE: Good question, me ol' cove

Sun, 9 Dec 2001, 06:34 pm
walter plinge wrote:
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Q. What is a cove?

I'm assuming you don't mean the British slang for a "chap" or "fellow", me ol' cove, but an architectural term.
A 'coved ceiling' has a concave arch or inward sloping panels, but I think in theatre language it means the recess near the ceiling where the lighting fixtures are concealed.

Are we in "covenant" ?

Cheers,

Craig

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