Star Trap
type: Item
description: Traps in the stage with lids made in sections that open in the shape of a star. Rarely used except in pantomime.
historical term: Star Trap
Field: stage mechanics and sets
Type of information: equipment
subclass of: mechanical equipment
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context: a particular kind of theatrical trapdoor which allowed rapid entry onto a stage. However, they're now banned in the UK due to dangers with falls and broken bones.
Canon image ID: 3732