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Live entertainment

Blackout curtain

Opaque stage drapery used to block light, mask space, or divide backstage areas.

Also known as: black drape

Reviewed

Setup

  • Confirm flame-retardancy requirements, secure suspension, manage airflow, and keep it clear of heat and egress.

Venue contexts

  • Theatre, concerts, festivals, broadcast, and corporate events, as applicable

Signal flow

  • Confirm the source, patch, transport, control, and destination for the system involved.

In practice

Confirm flame-retardancy requirements, secure suspension, manage airflow, and keep it clear of heat and egress.

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