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Black box theatre - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Area, Arena, Auditorium, Coliseum, Drama, Dramaturgy, Hippodrome, Histrionics, Melodrama, Performance, Performing, Playhouse, Scene, Setting, Stagecraft |
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Black box theatres are small, easily reconfigurable theatre spaces. They are usually painted entirely black, thus the name. However, any theater space with flexible seating can be called a black box theatre. Black boxes are often converted from other spaces (stores, cafes, etc). They usually do not have elaborate lighting, sound, or fly systems. Black boxes are often used by small, low-budget theatre companies which do not have the money to run a large space. Many larger companies will have a larger proscenium space in which they do shows they expect to sell well or family fare and a smaller black box space in which they do more experimental pieces.
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Example Usage of theatre |
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WestEndUpdates: Q4) Which London theatre is War Horse currently playing at? |
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CenterdinOaklnd: Upcoming event: San Francisco Performances / DV8 Physical theatre: To Be Straight With You - 11/12/2009 http://bit.ly/3d4WVu #oakland |
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_off_Th3_WALL_: @MissRisaOfSTC....hell yea a damn 9AM theatre class, thank God I have like 8mins left |
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