box set

box set
Theat.
a boxlike stage set consisting of flats that form the back wall, side walls, and often the ceiling, painted to represent the interior of a room. Also called, esp. Brit., box scene.
[1885-90]

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 in Western theatre, realistically detailed, three-walled, roofed setting that simulates a room with the fourth wall (the one closest to the audience) removed. Authentic details include doors with three-dimensional moldings, windows backed with outdoor scenery, stairways, and, at times, painted highlights and shadows.

      The box set was introduced in 1832 in Madame Vestris' London production of The Conquering Game by William Bayle Bernard. It gained wide usage by the end of the 19th century and is a common feature of the modern theatre.

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