tableau vivant
theater
Also known as: living picture
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A tableau vivant, also known as a living picture, is a theatrical term referring to a static scene or pantomime. It involves actors posing to create a specific image or scene, often for dramatic effect. This can be compared to a "mise en scène" or a spectacle. A "tableau curtain" is a specific type of stage curtain that opens from the center and draws upward and to the sides.123
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