Synonyms and antonyms of Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or cinema in British Thesaurus

aisle (noun)

a passage between rows of seats, for example in a church, theatre, or plane, or between the shelves of a supermarket

apron (noun)

theatre the part of a theatre stage that sticks out towards the audience

auditorium (noun)

theatre the part of a theatre, cinema etc where the audience sits

backcloth (noun)

British a cloth that hangs at the back of a stage, especially a painted one used in a play

backdrop (noun)

theatre a painted cloth hanging at the back of the stage in a theatre

backstage (adverb)

in the area behind the stage in a theatre, including the rooms where the actors get dressed

backstage (adjective)

relating to the area behind the stage in a theatre, including the rooms where the actors get dressed

balcony (noun)

theatre an upper floor in a theatre or cinema that sticks out over the main floor

box (noun)

theatre a small enclosed space with seats in a theatre or sports ground, separate from where the rest of the audience is sitting

box office (noun)

theatre the place in a theatre where you buy tickets

catwalk (noun)

a structure for people to walk on, built high on the side of a building or above a stage in a theatre

the circle ()

the upper floor of a theatre or cinema

curtain (noun)

theatre a very large piece of cloth that is pulled up or to the side on a theatre stage when a performance starts

downstage (adjective)

towards or at the front of the stage in a theatre

dress circle (noun)

the seats in the front part of the upper floor in a theatre. The whole of the upper floor is called the circle and the lower floor is the stalls.

footlights (noun)

a row of very bright lights at the front edge of a theatre stage

foyer (noun)

a large open space close to the entrance inside a building, hotel, or theatre

front of house (noun)

British the parts of a theatre, cinema, or concert hall that the audience uses

gallery (noun)

theatre the highest level of a theatre, cinema etc where the least expensive seats are

gel (noun)

theatrecinema a thin piece of coloured plastic that is put over a light to create a special effect in the theatre or in a film

the gods (noun)

Britishold-fashioned the highest seats in a theatre

green room (noun)

a room where performers can relax in a theatre or television studio

house (noun)

the part of a theatre, cinema, concert hall etc that contains the audience

the houselights (noun)

the lights in the main part of a theatre or cinema where the audience sits

jell ()

another spelling of gel

marquee (noun)

American a low roof fixed to the front of a theatre or cinema above its entrance that has a sign with the name of a film, show etc

offstage (adjective)

theatre in or towards the area behind a theatre stage where the audience cannot see

onstage (adjective)

on the stage of a theatre

orchestra pit (noun)

British the area in front of and below a theatre stage where an orchestra sits and plays the music for an opera, ballet, or musical

out front ()

in the part of a theatre where the audience sits

pit (noun)

the place in front of a stage where an orchestra sits

proscenium (noun)

the part of a theatre stage that is in front of the curtain

rostrum (noun)

a small raised area that you stand on so that you can be seen, for example by an audience or an orchestra

row (noun)

a line of seats in a theatre or cinema

safety curtain (noun)

a thick heavy curtain in front of the stage in a theatre, used for preventing a fire from spreading

scenery (noun)

theatre the furniture and painted background on a theatre stage

screen (noun)

cinema the flat surface in a cinema where the picture is shown

set (noun)

theatrecinema a stage or other place where a film or television programme is made or where a play is performed

set (noun)

the scenery and furniture used in a film, play, or television programme to make the stage look like a particular place

the silver screen (noun)

the screen that films are shown on

the stage (noun)

theatre the part of a theatre where the actors or musicians perform

stage door (noun)

the entrance to a theatre for actors and other people who work there

stalls (noun)

theatreBritish the seats in front of the stage on the lowest level of a theatre, cinema etc

surtitle (noun)

a piece of text, usually translated, that is projected onto a screen above the stage when an opera, play, or piece of music with words is being performed

upstage (adverb)

at or towards the back of the stage in a theatre

the wings (noun)

theatre the right or left side of a stage that you cannot see if you are in the audience