Supernumerary actors are usually amateur character actors in opera and ballet performances who train under professional direction to create a believable scene. == Definition == The term's original use, from the Latin supernumerarius, meant someone paid to appear on stage in crowd scenes or in the case of opera as non-singing small parts.
Supernumerary actors are usually amateur character actors in opera and ballet performances who train under professional direction to create a believable scene. == Definition == The term's original use, from the Latin supernumerarius, meant someone paid to appear on stage in crowd scenes or in the case of opera as non-singing small parts.
Source: Wikipedia "Supernumerary actor" · CC BY-SA 4.0
Share this article: X · Bluesky