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Beginners call

Also known as beginners, beginners please.

A theatre call instructing performers appearing at the beginning of an act to go to their starting positions.

In practice

Common in UK usage and overlapping with places for those performers, it should be explained to companies whose local calling convention differs.

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Sources

  1. E-learning glossary · ScreenSkills

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.