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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.


Etymology

Origin of revolving stage

First recorded in 1910–15

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After its initial run during the 70th celebration, “A Magical Life” will play in tandem with “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln” thanks to a newly constructed revolving stage.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2025

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

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

In the Deutsches Theatre the great revolving stage makes change of scene easy so that Reinhardt is enabled to present Shakespeare, a great favourite in Germany, in a most picturesque manner.

From Face to Face with Kaiserism by Gerard, James W. (James Watson)

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