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Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms

Welcome to the Biggest Technical Theatre Glossary on the Web, now in its 14th year!
OVER 1640 TERMS NOW LISTED, AND MORE ADDED REGULARLY!
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This glossary listing is based in the UK. I have included US terms where known.
Please contact me with additions and translations !
© Jon Primrose / Lightheart Design 1997-2012

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Other Glossaries:
a French Technical Theatre Terms
See also the ABTT/OISTAT publication"New Theatre Words" which translates into most European languages plus Russian, Japanese and Korean.