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The term is taken from the Greek auditorium which was a series of semi-circular seating shelves in the amphitheatre, divided by broad 'belts', called ''diazomata'', with eleven rows of seats between each.


MODERN AUDITORIUM STRUCTURE


The audience in a modern theatre are usually separated from the performers by the Proscenium Arch , although other Types Of Stage are common.

The price charged for seats in each part of the auditorium (known colloquially as the house) usually varies according to the quality of the view of the stage. The seating areas can include some or all of the following:

  • Stalls or '''Arena''' : the lower flat area, usually below or at the same level as the stage.

  • Balconies or '''Galleries''' : one or more raised seating platforms towards the rear of the auditorium. In larger theatres, multiple levels are stacked vertically above or behind the stalls. The first level is usually called the '''Dress Circle''' or '''Grand Circle'''. The highest platform, or '''Upper Circle''' is sometimes known as ''the gods'', especially in large Opera Houses, where the seats can be very high and a long distance from the stage.

  • Boxes : typically placed immediately to the front, side and above the level of the stage. They are often separate rooms with an open viewing area which typically seat five people or less. These seats are typically considered the most prestigious of the house. A '''State box''' or '''Royal box''' is sometimes provided for dignitaries.



ETYMOLOGY


In a Church the auditorium is the Nave , where hearers stood to be instructed.

In a Monastery the auditorium is an apartment for the reception of strangers.


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