It may be of people in holiday spirit streaming down the aisles of the playhouse. It may be on the wonders hidden behind the folds of the front curtains. Or it may portray the hushed and eager audience, waiting for the house lights to dim. Theatre magic also works its spell on the other side of the curtain, behind the footlights. Anyone who has ever been part of this world knows the thrill of life backstage.
Some people go to the theatre to laugh, to relax, to escape from their everyday worries and cares.
Still others seek adventure and excitement. Some are curious to find out how other people live. Some go to learn, to be taught a moral lesson. One way to classify the legitimate theatre is by type of staging. The scene of action is framed by a proscenium arch, and the front curtain represents the fourth wall of the stage room.