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  A generic term for "light weight" versions of steel deck. Normally made with an aluminium frame (rather than steel) they tend to be lighter, but don't bank on it! ("Ali deck" is also the name of one such system, although apparently it's quite heavy!) Another term more commonly used in StageSoc is lite-deck as this is the make of the 'lightweight' staging in the Cube and as such is about the only such stuff we get to use!  A generic term for "light weight" versions of steel deck. Normally made with an aluminium frame (rather than steel) they tend to be lighter, but don't bank on it! ("Ali deck" is also the name of one such system, although apparently it's quite heavy!) Another term more commonly used in StageSoc is lite-deck as this is the make of the 'lightweight' staging in the Cube and as such is about the only such stuff we get to use!
 ====Bender==== ====Bender====
-A cable that has two different types of connector (such as [[wiki:glossary:sound#jack|jack]] to male [[wiki:glossary:sound#XLR|XLR]] or 13A power to 15A power) or two XML connectors of the same gender.+A cable that has two different types of connector (such as [[wiki:sound:sound_glossary#jack|jack]] to male [[wiki:sound:sound_glossary#XLR|XLR]] or 13A power to 15A power) or two XML connectors of the same gender.
 ====Blacks==== ====Blacks====
 The name given to the black clothing to be worn by tech and stage crew during performances. The name given to the black clothing to be worn by tech and stage crew during performances.
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 A particularly useful button, which Does %%F***%% All. Useful for directors (or MDs) who are vague on the changes they want. A particularly useful button, which Does %%F***%% All. Useful for directors (or MDs) who are vague on the changes they want.
 ====Downstage==== ====Downstage====
 +//(See [[wiki:stage_anatomy|stage anatomy]] for diagrams and further info.)//\\
 The area at the front of the stage. The area at the front of the stage.
 ====Dressing==== ====Dressing====
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 ====Leg==== ====Leg====
 The large pieces of black fabric hung from the roof to mask the wings. The large pieces of black fabric hung from the roof to mask the wings.
-Prompt Side / Prompt Corner: Where the Stage Manager sits. Usually in the Stage Left Wing. The other side of the stage is called Opposite Prompt. If they are reversed for some reason, then they are called B**tard Side and Opposite B**stard cos the actors get confused.+====Prompt Side / Prompt Corner==== 
 +Where the Stage Manager sits. Usually in the Stage Left Wing. The other side of the stage is called Opposite Prompt. If they are reversed for some reason, then they are called B**tard Side and Opposite B**stard cos the actors get confused.
 ====PA House==== ====PA House====
 //Previously "The House"//\\ //Previously "The House"//\\
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 ====Show Relay==== ====Show Relay====
 Allows people not on stage to hear (or even sometimes see) what's going on. A microphone (and sometimes a video camera as well) picks up what's happening and is relayed to a another room for actors to see when they are needed and avoid them cluttering up the wings. Allows people not on stage to hear (or even sometimes see) what's going on. A microphone (and sometimes a video camera as well) picks up what's happening and is relayed to a another room for actors to see when they are needed and avoid them cluttering up the wings.
-====Snakes/Multi's=== +====Snakes/Multis=== 
-In the touring band world at least, a Snake is a bundle of cables, held together with LX tape or Cable ties, and a Multicore is the professionally produced equivalent that has a proper PVC/Rubber outer covering all the cables (These can also be Fibre Optic instead of copper -- or a combination of the two!). Having said that, Americans tend to call all multicores Snakes, regardless of construction. Usually Lighting Multicores (socaplex/lectriflex) are referred to Soca not multicores (to save confusing the sound engineers).+In the touring band world at least, a Snake is a bundle of cables, held together with LX tape or Cable ties, and a Multicore is the professionally produced equivalent that has a proper PVC/Rubber outer covering all the cables (These can also be Fibre Optic instead of copper -- or a combination of the two!). Having said that, Americans tend to call all multicores Snakes, regardless of construction. Usually Lighting Multicores ([[wiki:glossary:general_terms#socapex_soca|socaplex/lectriflex]]) are referred to as [[wiki:glossary:general_terms#socapex_soca|Soca]] not multicores (to save confusing the sound engineers).
 ====Socapex / Soca==== ====Socapex / Soca====
-Power multicore for lighting (see Snakes/Multi's). Has circular connector on the end with 19 pins (or holes depending on which end you're holding!) and a locking ring (on one end).+Power [[wiki:glossary:general_terms#snakes_multi_s|multicore]] for lighting. Has circular connector on the end with 19 pins (6 mains cables L/N/earth) (or holes depending on which end you're holding!) and a locking ring (on one end).
 ====Spider==== ====Spider====
 A multicore connector to n sockets (named as it looks like a spider). A multicore connector to n sockets (named as it looks like a spider).
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 Tape used to mark positions of set on the stage. Usually LX tape is used for the job, but various fluorescent and glow-in-the-dark paper based alternatives are available. Tape used to mark positions of set on the stage. Usually LX tape is used for the job, but various fluorescent and glow-in-the-dark paper based alternatives are available.
 ====Stage Left==== ====Stage Left====
 +//(See [[wiki:stage_anatomy|stage anatomy]] for diagrams and further info.)//\\
 The right hand side of the stage from the audience perspective. The right hand side of the stage from the audience perspective.
 ====Stage Manager==== ====Stage Manager====
 God. Obey at all times. Once the show has transferred to the venue from rehearsals, the SM is in charge of everything that happens on the stage. Has the power to do most things, but also the responsibility to keep all the various departments together and do their thing at the right times. The SM usually cues the sound effects/playbacks and lighting changes, scene changes and pyro. In a proper theatre usually also has a backstage PA system to call actors to the stage and cue lights to silently cue stage hands around the stage. God. Obey at all times. Once the show has transferred to the venue from rehearsals, the SM is in charge of everything that happens on the stage. Has the power to do most things, but also the responsibility to keep all the various departments together and do their thing at the right times. The SM usually cues the sound effects/playbacks and lighting changes, scene changes and pyro. In a proper theatre usually also has a backstage PA system to call actors to the stage and cue lights to silently cue stage hands around the stage.
 ====Stage Right==== ====Stage Right====
 +//(See [[wiki:stage_anatomy|stage anatomy]] for diagrams and further info.)//\\
 The left hand side of the stage from the audience perspective. The left hand side of the stage from the audience perspective.
 +====StageSoc-ing====
 +The act of hanging around after an event despite stating an explicit intention to leave and even going so far as to put your coat on. Can last near indefinetly.
 ====Steel Deck==== ====Steel Deck====
 Unreasonably and unnaturally heavy staging, which often has to be carried long distances by less people than required, used for making raised areas of set. Unreasonably and unnaturally heavy staging, which often has to be carried long distances by less people than required, used for making raised areas of set.
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 Also known as Arts H & J and building 2A. Contains our studio (lecture) theatre and set stores as well as all our tech kit. Also known as Arts H & J and building 2A. Contains our studio (lecture) theatre and set stores as well as all our tech kit.
 ====Upstage==== ====Upstage====
 +//(See [[wiki:stage_anatomy|stage anatomy]] for diagrams and further info.)//\\
 The area at the back of the stage (furthest from the audience), so called as old theatres had a raked stage where the back was higher than the front. The area at the back of the stage (furthest from the audience), so called as old theatres had a raked stage where the back was higher than the front.
 ====Wings==== ====Wings====
 +//(See [[wiki:stage_anatomy|stage anatomy]] for diagrams and further info.)//\\
 The sides of the stage area hidden from view by masking which allows the actors/crew/scenery to hide when not on stage. The sides of the stage area hidden from view by masking which allows the actors/crew/scenery to hide when not on stage.
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