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Record 1 2014-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
DEF

Collectively, the parts of the theatre which lie behind the proscenium arch (or behind the back wall of the stage setting).

Key term(s)
  • back stage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Salles et installations de spectacles
DEF

Local situé derrière le mur du lointain mais qui donne sur la cage de scène par une large ouverture percée dans ce mur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teatro y Ópera
  • Salas e instalaciones para espectáculos
OBS

La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar el término extranjero "backstage" y utilizar en su lugar sus alternativas en español: "bambalinas" o "bastidores".

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