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Strike

Also called strike the set, the strike

To strike is to take a set, a prop or a piece of equipment away, and the strike is the dismantling of the whole set after the last performance or shoot.

On stage the strike is usually followed by the get-out, when the production leaves the venue. On a film or TV shoot it is the clearing of equipment, scenery and props from a location.

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Can the crew strike the armchair after scene one?

Last updated 4 Oct 2026

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