revolving stage

American  

noun

Theater.

1. a circular platform divided into segments enabling multiple theater sets to be put in place in advance and in turn rotated into view of the audience.

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Etymology

Origin of revolving stage

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Kabuki, which features live music and dance on a revolving stage, originated in the 17th Century Edo era and is traditionally performed only by men.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

Built by Carroll in 1938, it housed a 1,000-seat showroom where productions featured 60 showgirls performing on a double revolving stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2023

The compact, revolving stage, though, has to accommodate Savage’s rendering of the shop, with its handsome counters and shelves stocked with pastel-hued bottles.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022

Hamilton’s barebones set is little more than scaffolding on a revolving stage with some furniture that gets dragged in and out.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2020

The revolving stage has been used largely in Germany, but this is one of the few instances where it has been used in America.

From Sword and crozier, drama in five acts by Hollander, Lee Milton