Anyone who has ever had to call a plumber, let alone try to fathom a computer handbook, will be fatally familiar with the bewilderment of the outsider exposed to the shop-talk of professions other than his or her own. Do you know your Mirror Scrims from your Mirror Balls? Or your Get Outs from your Get Ins? Or indeed your Get Offs? If not, The Oberon Glossary of Theatrical Terms 2nd edition is here to help you out. The Oberon Glossary of Theatrical Terms 2nd edition is a new edition of the successful A-Z which includes explanations of over 1,300 technical, backstage, acting, musical, dance and show business terms in common usage. Completely revised and updated, this concise and compact glossary explains and clarifies all theatre jargon. From amateur dramatics fans to West End directors, this new book is a must have addition to the bookshelves of all theatre and performing arts aficionados.
