Kulissenwechsel

scene change

noun ku-LIS-sen-vek-sel Rare

Also means

set change

Usage Note

Kulissenwechsel is the process of changing stage scenery between scenes or acts, carried out by stagehands (Bühnenarbeiter). A rapid Kulissenwechsel is a mark of technical mastery; the figurative use means a sudden change of scene in life.

Examples

"Der blitzschnelle Kulissenwechsel beeindruckte sogar die erfahrenen Theaterkritiker."

Natural Translation

The lightning-fast scene change impressed even the experienced theatre critics.

Literal Translation

The lightning-fast scenery-change impressed even the experienced theatre-critics.

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