Box (theatre)
In a
Boxes are typically placed immediately to the front, side and above the level of the stage. They are separate rooms with an open viewing area which typically seat five people or fewer.[2] Usually all the seats in a box are taken by members of a single group of people. A state box or royal box is sometimes provided for dignitaries.
In theatres without box seating the loge can refer to a separate section at the front of the balcony.
Sports venues such as
History
Opera boxes were a status of wealth and high social standing in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Opera became a place not only for enjoying art and music but also for displaying wealth and social status.The epitome of extravagance could be viewed in the art, fashions and behaviors at the Opera. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Loge". Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster. 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "Beginner's guide: Where to sit at the theatre". theatre.london. 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ISBN 978-0-520-23845-9.