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What (who) is curtain raiser - definition
Curtain raiser
SHORT PERFORMANCE THAT OPENS A SHOW FOR THE MAIN ATTRACTION
Curtain-raiser; Curtain raisers; Curtain-raisers; Level de rideau; Curtain raiser (drama)
A curtain raiser is a short performance, stage act, show, actor or performer that opens a show for the main attraction. The term is derived from the act of raising the stage curtain.
curtain-raiser
SHORT PERFORMANCE THAT OPENS A SHOW FOR THE MAIN ATTRACTION
Curtain-raiser; Curtain raisers; Curtain-raisers; Level de rideau; Curtain raiser (drama)
¦ noun an entertainment or other event happening just before a longer or more important one.
Origin
C19: orig. used to denote a short opening piece performed before a play.
curtain-raiser
SHORT PERFORMANCE THAT OPENS A SHOW FOR THE MAIN ATTRACTION
Curtain-raiser; Curtain raisers; Curtain-raisers; Level de rideau; Curtain raiser (drama)
(curtain-raisers)
A curtain-raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events. (JOURNALISM)
The three-race series will be a curtain-raiser to the Monaco Grand Prix in May...
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Examples of use of curtain raiser
1. This year, with the Fleet Review as a curtain–raiser, there will be even more.
2. Many guests regarded last night‘s lavish party as simply a curtain raiser to the main event tomorrow.
3. Around 1,500 people took part in a curtain raiser for the main countrywide event at the elite military academy where William is currently in officer training.
4. Henry÷ Will take on John Terry This weekend the annual top–flight curtain–raiser between Premiership champions and FA Cup holders takes place at the Millennium Stadium.
5. The UEFA Cup champions powered forward from the kickoff to tame the Champions League winners in the traditional European curtain–raiser.