backcloth
Theater scene canvas
A backcloth is a painted cloth hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery.
The term is primarily British; Americans typically say backdrop.
Figuratively, events can unfold against a backcloth of political unrest—the circumstances forming a background to action.
Fabric hung for privacy
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- cycloramaCurved infinite-background wall
- flatLacking vertical variation
- wingsLimbs for flight
proscenium · drop · scrim · set-piece · gauze · canvas · theatre · playhouse
Context of events
- contextCircumstances shaping meaning
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- milieuSocial or cultural surroundings
- environmentExternal conditions affecting life
circumstances · scene · landscape · conditions · situation · surroundings · arena · sphere
curtain
Fabric hung for privacy
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- cycloramaCurved infinite-background wall
- flatLacking vertical variation
wings · proscenium · drop · scrim · set-piece · gauze · canvas · theatre · playhouse · auditorium
setting
Context of events
- contextCircumstances shaping meaning
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- milieuSocial or cultural surroundings
environment · circumstances · scene · landscape · conditions · situation · surroundings · arena · sphere · terrain
mood
Prevailing emotional condition
- ambiencePervading mood of place
- toneQuality of sound
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
aura · feel · vibe · climate · character · spirit · ethos · air · flavour · temperament
backclothfront curtain
Stage's primary barrier
main curtain · downstage · apron · footlights · forestage
backclothforeground
Nearest visual plane
center stage · focal point · spotlight · protagonist · main attraction
back, cloth, clothes, clothing, background, backdrop, clothe, clothed, unclothed