Until the 16th century, the theatre continued to be mainly an outdoor institution. The larger Roman theatres were also outdoors, but the added luxary of a colored awning stretched over the spectators, that softened the glare of the sun. The classic Greek Theatron was built in the open air, usually on a hillside, so that the afternoon sunlight came from behind the audience and flooded the performing area with light. The earliest known form of stage lighting was during the early Grecian Theaters. The theatrical lighting as we see today, has passed through several stages of evolution to reach its current state. In addition to basic lighting, modern stage lighting can also include special effects such as lasers and fog machines. Several different types of stage lighting instruments are used in this discipline. The lighting designer is responsible for the design, installation and operation of the lighting and special electrical effects used in the production. Stage lighting is the craft of lighting as it applies to the production of theatre, dance, opera and other performance arts. In theatre, or as a matter of fact any type of stage performance, lighting plays a pivotal role.
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