revolving stage

Spinning theater floor

A revolving stage is a circular platform built into a theater floor that rotates to change scenes or reveal new sets without lowering the curtain.

The mechanism allows seamless transitions between locations: The revolving stage spun to show the interior of the house.

Some productions use it for dramatic effect, rotating actors into view or suggesting passage of time.

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set design · platform · spin · machinery · backstage · trapdoor · set change · scene change · pivot · carousel · Broadway · Les Misérables · stagecraft · circular · mechanical · dramatic · spotlight · live performance

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G