Saturday Stage Ghost Superstition
Everyone is familiar with the idea that
ghosts like to haunt theaters. No matter what stage you perform on, ask about
its local ghost and you’ll undoubtedly hear
a story or two. But why is this the case? What is there about a theater that
makes it a preferred habitat for ghosts?
There is a specific ghost, Thespis, who
is said to cause havoc in any theater. The first person to speak lines as an
individual actor onstage was Thespis, of Athens (this is where the term “thespian”
comes from), and so, lacking any other likely candidate, any unexplained
mischief in a theater is attributed to the ghost of Thespis.
Some believe that all theaters should go
dark one night a week to give the resident ghost or ghosts unfettered access to
the premises. Traditionally this night is a Monday, which also allows
performers a much needed night off. Hmmm. Wonder how this superstition evolved…?
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Superstition #106:
“ A ghost called Thespis is said to haunt theaters.”
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― Salman Rushdie
― Salman Rushdie
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