houselights

• Nom désignant les lumières qui éclairent la salle ou l'auditorium d'un théâtre, généralement baissées ou éteintes pendant la représentation.

A noun referring to the lights that illuminate the seating area of a theater or auditorium, typically dimmed or turned off during a performance.

1. Theater auditorium lightsB2formal

   The lights that illuminate the seating area of a theater, cinema, or other performance venue, typically dimmed during a performance and raised during intermissions or after the show.

   Lumière de salle

   • The houselights dimmed as the play was about to begin.
   • When the houselights came up, the audience began to leave.
   • The director signaled for the houselights to be turned off.