Pit (Q30551)
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The pit was an inexpensive audience area in front of a public theatre stage, limited to English theatres.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Pit | The pit was an inexpensive audience area in front of a public theatre stage, limited to English theatres. |
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Pit
Around 1500 (English)
The pit was an inexpensive audience area in front of a public theatre stage, limited to English theatres. The audience in the pit was reportedly loud and often misbehaved, so it was able to significantly influence what happened on stage.
15. century
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