Parterre (theatre)
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In theatre, the word parterre refers to a particular area of the main level of an auditorium. Typically, this is the rear seating block in the Orchestra Stalls. In other uses, it can refer also to the side seating of the Stalls. Another term in infrequent use for a similar seating arrangement is parquet circle.
The use of the word parterre is derived from the gardening term, refering to the sectioned pattern of both the seats of an auditorium and of the planted beds seen in garden construction.
