Flats are flat structures used in theater set design and are constructed from materials like lumber, fabric, and plywood. They have parts like rails, styles, and corner blocks and come in different types like door flats, window flats, and arch flats. A typical set needs 30-40 flats that are usually between 10-14 feet tall for high school plays and 24 feet tall for professional plays.
![The set should be built with “selectivity, simplicity, and consistency.” The set must blend with the characters and theme of the play . Flat – “The basic unit of construction for box sets, screens, * periaktoi , and cut-down scenery.” Flats are flat structures used for set design in theater , also called backdrops or backcloths. To construct a flat, you would need materials such as lumber, fabric, hardware, rope, glue, boards, and plywood. The parts of a flat are the rails, styles, toggles, corner blocks, keystones, and straps. You would need about 30-40 flats average high school play, height: 10ft – 14ft average professional play, height: 24ft *Periaktoi – device, of Greek origin, that is still used for rapid stage scene changes. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/constructingtheflat-110825213601-phpapp01/85/Constructing-the-flat-1-320.jpg)
