Theatrical properties

Theatrical properties, or props, are items used in stage plays and similar entertainments to further the action. They can consist of something as simple as the traditional slapstick to fantastic apparatuses designed to simluate flying, windstorms, fog, or floods. Most are somewhere in between and consist of chairs and other furnishings which may be very simple or quite elaborate. They are generally under the control of the prop master.

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The term has readily transferred to television and motion picture production.

Related Topics:
Television - Motion picture

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Strictly speaking a prop is an item that is either carried onto or off of, the stage generally by an actor. Items that are stationary fixtures on a set are generally refered to as set dressings.

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