Performance venue (Q33)
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groups all items with type "theatre", a performing arts building.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Performance venue | groups all items with type "theatre", a performing arts building. |
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Theatre (English)
Building designed for the performance of stage plays. (English)
1923
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theatron (θέατρον) (English)
Greek pl. theatra “the seeing place” of the Greek theatre. The theatron was where the audience sat to watch the performance of a Greek play alternate name koilon a hollow or cavity. The theatron originally referred to the audience space of the Greek theatre but later became synonymous with the entire structure consisting of the spaces for both the audience as well as the performance Roman spelling theatrum. Also see Roman cavea."" (English)
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theatrum (English)
Latin. Corresponds to Greek theatron."" (English)
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