big top
Three-ring venue
The big top is the main tent of a circus, typically a large canvas structure with a central pole where performances take place.
By extension, it refers to the circus itself or circus life generally: She ran away to join the big top.
The acrobats performed under the big top.
Suspended acrobatic bar
- tightropeTaut cord for walking
- high wireElevated taut performance cable
- aerial silkSuspended fabric for acrobatics
- flying trapezeSuspended bar for aerialists
acrobatics · juggling · clowning · animal acts · ringmaster · lion taming · human cannonball · knife throwing
Heavy woven cloth
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- stakesPosts or wagers
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- marqueeTheater entrance canopy
canopy · center pole · guy wires · sawdust · bleachers · tiered seating · arena · ring
Outdoor amusement venue
- midwayEquidistant from both ends
- cotton candySpun sugar confection
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- peanutsEdible underground legumes
balloons · calliope · barker · sideshow · menagerie · ticket booth · sawdust floor · traveling show
Lavish, elaborate entertainment
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- dazzleImpress through radiance
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
marvel · sensation · thrilling · death-defying · sequins · spotlights · fanfare · drumroll
trapeze
Suspended acrobatic bar
- tightropeTaut cord for walking
- high wireElevated taut performance cable
- aerial silkSuspended fabric for acrobatics
flying trapeze · acrobatics · juggling · clowning · animal acts · ringmaster · lion taming · human cannonball · knife throwing · fire breathing
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
marquee · canopy · center pole · guy wires · sawdust · bleachers · tiered seating · arena · ring · grandstand
fairground
Outdoor amusement venue
- midwayEquidistant from both ends
- cotton candySpun sugar confection
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
peanuts · balloons · calliope · barker · sideshow · menagerie · ticket booth · sawdust floor · traveling show · summer tour
extravaganza
Lavish, elaborate entertainment
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- dazzleImpress through radiance
grandeur · marvel · sensation · thrilling · death-defying · sequins · spotlights · fanfare · drumroll · applause
- circus termstrapeze artist, lion tamer, juggler, tightrope walker, strongman
- Carny Slangcarny, barker, roustabout, shill, mark
- circuscircus, clown, clowns, ringmaster, acrobat
- carnivalparade, costume, float, ferris wheel, roller coaster
- circus actsacrobat, acrobats, trapeze artist, juggling, jugglers
- entertainment venuescasino, arcade, cinema, club, arena
big topconcert hall
Venue for orchestral performances
opera house · amphitheater · playhouse · arena · auditorium
big topintimate venue
Small gathering space
black box theater · cabaret · street corner · studio theater · living room
big topopera house
Venue for staged singing
ballet theater · repertory theater · legitimate theater · art house · concert hall