Theatrical Gauze
Scrim and Gauze
Gauzes or scrims are stage curtains used to provide useful, often dramatic and moody theatrical effects.
They are made from open weave fabrics, so the term gauze is quite appropriate. In reality, sharkstooth fabric is typically used to manufacture a theatre gauze.
A gauze’s “magical” properties mean that they can either be opaque, when lit from the front and the upstage is dark, in which case anything or anyone behind the gauze curtain becomes invisible; on the other hand, when the scene behind the gauze is lit and front lights on the gauze are dimmed, the gauze itself becomes invisible, revealing the upstage scene.
They are made from open weave fabrics, so the term gauze is quite appropriate. In reality, sharkstooth fabric is typically used to manufacture a theatre gauze.
A gauze’s “magical” properties mean that they can either be opaque, when lit from the front and the upstage is dark, in which case anything or anyone behind the gauze curtain becomes invisible; on the other hand, when the scene behind the gauze is lit and front lights on the gauze are dimmed, the gauze itself becomes invisible, revealing the upstage scene.
Definition of Stage Gauze and Scrims from specialtytheatre.com under fair use