quick-change

Pubs have traditional jazz afternoons; our local community centre had Marcia Mellow, an American guitarist and quick-change artist, keep her audience enthralled; and come to think of it, all those goofy fringe things at the Edinburgh festival must have started somewhere else first.

The Katharine Whitehorn Experience 2011

Collette Pollard, who designed David Cromer's productions of "The Glass Menagerie" and "A Streetcar Named Desire," has done equally well by Mr. Halberstam, creating a quick-change set that gives the actors all the room they need to cast their spell on an enthralled audience.

What Goes and Comes Around Terry Teachout 2011

Mr. Pountney's ingenious production reflects the opera's quick-change construction and ties the stories together.

Young and Committed to Their Causes Heidi Waleson 2011

And that means that every move in this quick-change act has been thought through for a purpose.

Questions for the Independent may get the Standard answer 2011

It isn't exactly cheap — Dana Kenn's quick-change set is an ingenious piece of work — but too many corners have been cut in bringing the design from the page to the stage, and the results make a cheesy impression.

The Kids Are All Wrong Terry Teachout 2011

Admittedly the 90-minute piece is performed with quick-change versatility by Nick Haverson, Bettrys Jones, Martin Hyder, Annie Fitzmaurice and Jane Guernier and inventively directed by Hunter himself.

Review | Theatre | And the Horse You Rode in on | Barbican Pit | Michael Billington 2011

Anna D. Shapiro, the Chicago-based director who staged "August: Osage County," keeps "Hat" charging along, aided by Todd Rosenthal's quick-change set, which is a joy to behold.

Don't Let its Name Be a Curse Terry Teachout 2011

Let's take Leopoldo Fregoli, another magician and quick-change artist.

The Magic Touch as Seen on Screens Nicolas Rapold 2011

And that means that every move in this quick-change act has been thought through for a purpose.

Questions for the Independent may get the Standard answer 2011

Perversely, the sentiment quick-change could interfere with Fed efforts to rehabilitate the economy.

May Be Best to Laugh Off the 'Silly Season' 2010