Smoke Machine (Fogger)

A device that produces the effect of smoke on stage. It operates by forcing a liquid mixture into a very hot chamber. The mixture, commonly called ‘juice’ or ‘fog juice’, becomes a gas and is expelled through a small nozzle. It emerges as a cloud of smoke.

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Road Case (Flight Case)

A strong, rigidly constructed, well padded case to protect equipment from the vagaries of touring.

Road case

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Lantern (Fixture)

One of the many words for a theatre light. Other names are Luminaire, Instrument, Light, Fitting, Fixture, Lamp.

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Fresnel

A type of spot light with a Fresnel lens, which due to a set of concentric circular ribbing on its surface, gives an even field of light with soft edges.

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Foldback

Sound reinforcement from loudspeakers on the stage or side of stage to enable actors to hear their musical accompaniments clearly, and to hear their own voices when the sound is heavily reinforced for the audience.

Foldback Speaker (this type of foldback speaker is called a wedge)

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Focusing

1) Adjusting a lantern to give it a well defined image. 2) The process of adjusting and directing the lanterns prior to the technical rehearsal. Can be ‘The Focus’.

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Flys

1) The space above the stage in which scenery, lanterns and so on are hung invisible to the audience. 2) The counterweight system.

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Floorcloth

A canvas covering for the floor of the stage. The cloth can be painted to resemble some surface, but be easily removed to reveal another cloth, or the stage floor below.

Floorcloth

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