Bauprobe

German for a set mock-up: a rough version of the set built on stage early, so the team can test scale and sightlines.

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Model boxA scale model of the set inside a model of the theatre, used to show everyone the design before anything is built.
SightlinesWhat the audience can and cannot see from their seats. Bad sightlines reveal backstage or hide the action.

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