In a
theatre, a fly rope is a
rope used to
fly pieces of
scenery and
lighting bars in from the
roof. There are normally at least two (three is normal on a bar) ropes per item, which are tied off on the
fly gallery.
Safety dictates that, apart from the very lightest of objects, at least two
techies should be involved in
flying anything - more if required.
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