Gallery (theatre)

The gallery of a theatre is a form of balcony, an elevated platform generally supported by columns or brackets, which projects from the interior wall of a theatre, in order to accommodate additional audience.

Theatre Royal, Melbourne c. 1873

It may specifically refer to the highest such platform, and carries the cheapest seats.[1]

References
  1. The Oxford English Dictionary (second ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0 19 861218 4.

See also

Peanut gallery

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