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sceneshifter

sceneshifter

8.6
A person who moves scenery on stage
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːnˌʃɪftər/
  • Specialized
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  • The director praised the sceneshifter for their seamless coordination during the intricate scene changes.

Examples

  • Sceneshifter is sixth.

    The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)

  • During the play, the sceneshifter quickly moved the backdrops to create a new setting.

  • As a professional sceneshifter, she expertly repositioned the props between scenes without disrupting the performance.

Synonyms

stagehand
vssceneshifter
  • Specialized
14 3.7

A person who moves scenery, handles props, and works lights and sound during a show

focuses only on moving scenery rather than handling props or equipment
shifter
vssceneshifter
  • Jargon
1 8.3

A person who moves scenery and props during a play

is the same role but named with slightly different wording

How Senior

stage manager
15 4.6
stagehand
  • Specialized
14 3.7
sceneshifter
  • Specialized
8.6
crew member
113 2.4

Surface Forms

sceneshifter singular
sceneshifters plural

Morphology

sceneshifter = scene + shifter (transparent) = scene + shift + er

A straightforward compound of 'scene' and 'shifter' meaning a person who moves scenes; the structure and meaning are directly deducible.

Etymology

The word sceneshifter comes from scene ('part of a play') and shift ('to move' or 'change'), so you can picture someone moving the set between parts of a show. That is why a sceneshifter is a person who moves the scenery during a performance.