Runners
A pair of curtains parting at the centre and moving horizontally.
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Rostrum (Riser)
A portable platform usually in the form of a collapsible hinged framework (gate rostrum) with a separate top. Used to raise specific parts of the action or scene.
Road Case (Flight Case)
A strong, rigidly constructed, well padded case to protect equipment from the vagaries of touring.
Rig
1) Noun – The lighting system as a whole, ‘The Rig’. 2) Verb – To hang lanterns on bars and connect with cables. 3) Often used to describe putting together any part of the show e.g. Rigging the set.
Brake (Rope Lock)
Lever on a counterweight system that locks the rope, so stopping accidental movement.
Swivel Arm (Rotary Leg Unit)
Device for suspending a leg so that the angle of the leg in relation to the proscenium can be varied (Rotary Leg Unit).
Runner
A length of stage flooring that can be drawn off sideways leaving a long narrow opening(cut) through which a cloth or flat may be raised. A runner is also the name given to a length of carpet used offstage to reduce back stage noise.
Roller
Where there is no flying space over the stage a backdrop can be rolled and is than called a roller or roll drop.