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front of house

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front of house

Summary

Key Facts

  • front of house is a type of theater space[1].
  • front of house is part of theatre building[2].
  • front of house is the opposite of backstage[3].
  • front of house comprises box office[4].
  • front of house comprises performance hall[5].
  • front of house comprises foyer[6].
  • front of house comprises ridotto[7].
  • front of house comprises cloakroom[8].
  • front of house comprises bar[9].
  • front of house comprises shop[10].
  • front of house comprises ballroom[11].
  • front of house's has characteristic is recorded as public space[12].
  • front of house's different from is recorded as Front of Stage[13].

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Definition and Type

front of house is a type of theater space[1]. It is the opposite of backstage[3].

Use and Application

Components include box office[4]; performance hall[5]; foyer[6]; ridotto[7]; cloakroom[8], a storage room[14]; and bar[9]. front of house is part of theatre building[2].

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  1. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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