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Glossary of Theatre Terms

Glossary of Theatre Terms

Sky Cloth

A scenic cloth, often canvas, suspended from the flys and painted blue is referred to as a sky cloth or drop. (See also Stage cloth and Cyclorama)

MLA citation for this chronology:
Rutherford, Annabel. A Glossary of Theatre Terms. Ed. Christopher Innes. 2006. Canada Research Chair in Performance and Culture. 22 Feb. 2012. <http://www.moderndrama.ca/glossary>.

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