stage the raised area on which the actors, musicians etc perform:
He came on stage to rapturous applause. The band will appear live on stage for the first time in three years.the stalls British English,
the orchestra American English the lower level of seats:
He had a seat in the stalls. We paid $100 for a seat in the orchestra.the circle British English,
the balcony the higher level of seats:
They were sitting in the balcony.the orchestra pit the space below the stage where the musicians sit:
The actress fell into the orchestra pit.box office the place in a theatre where you buy tickets:
Collect your tickets at the box office.programme British English,
program American English a small book that you buy when you go to the theatre that gives information about the play and the performers:
His name is not in the programme. Do you want me to buy you a program?interval British English,
intermission BrE formal and American English a short period of time between the parts of a play or show when the audience can talk or have a drink:
We got a drink in the interval. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲