Across
- 1. all the people who act in a play or a musical
- 2. a person whose job is acting
- 3. a group of actors, singers or dancers who work together, e.g. The Royal Shakespeare_.
- 6. the whole area out of sight of the audience
- 8. reminds the actors of their next line in a speech if they forget it
- 9. where actors put on their costumes and make-up
- 11. a line of seats
- 12. the theatre entrance hall where people meet before going in
- 13. a person who writes plays
- 14. the area on which the performance takes place
- 15. designs the scenery, etc. on stage
- 16. shows people coming to watch the play or musical to their seats
Down
- 1. the area of upstairs seats
- 3. the person who writes reviews of new plays, musicals etc.
- 4. the people who come to watch a play or a musical
- 5. learns another actor's part in order to be able to take his place when he or she is III or unable to perform
- 6. a little private balcony with 3-5 seats only
- 7. makes up or arranges the steps for the dancers who perform on stage
- 9. decides how a play is performed; tells the actors what to do
- 10. a way down from back to front between the seats
- 15. the area of downstairs seats
