Blackout Curtains Can Reduce More Than Just Light

Contrary to popular belief, blackout curtains do not have to be black. They can be made in a variety of different colours and lined with a lightweight foam or have a core of black sunblock fibre.

In theatres, they are used to control the entry of light to specific areas, either blocking it completely or dimming it considerably, for whatever reason that is needed. However, blackout curtains are not only used in theatres, but also in many other places where the entry of light needs to be controlled such as conference centres, lecture rooms, university halls, schools, science laboratories, and more.

Furthermore, blackout curtains are not only used to control light but also can be used to control sound. So, for example, they might be used in a music rehearsal room or music studio where the sound coming in from the outside world interfere with the sound that is being sought.

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Cleaning Stage Curtains Is Very Different From Your Home Curtains

When you need your curtains cleaned at home you can do one of two things. Depending upon the size and the material, you can simply take them down and put them in the washing machine, or if they are somewhat larger and a delicate material you might want to take them down to your local dry cleaner if he provides a curtain cleaning service.

However, if you operate a theatre or other venue with very large curtains, your local dry cleaner almost certainly won’t have the machinery large enough to cope with cleaning them, so you will need the services of a specialist curtain cleaning company.

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All Performance Areas Have A Need For Stage Curtains

Theatres, cinemas, gig venues, school halls, universities, and more all have a need for stage curtains as a critical part of their operation. Stage curtains provide a strong visual impact for audiences when they are the front of house curtains and they also separate different areas on a stage and can be used to control light entering and also minimise sound.

Some stage curtains such as legs, tormentors, and so on will remain in a fixed position during a performance while others may be raised up and lowered down, while still others, such as the front of house curtain usually open and close so that they meet in the middle, running on stage curtain track.

Curtains like the main curtain/front of house curtain, can be opened and closed by two people pulling them with theatre ropes, known as walkalong, or they can be operated mechanically. There are certain advantages to mechanical operation, not the least of which is that it doesn’t require two people to operate the curtains, and also that when closing they will meet in the middle of the stage at the same time.

Other types of curtains include blackout curtains which can be used for all sorts of purposes. Made of a heavy material, they can be used to control not only light but sound as well. For this reason, they are now being used in offices, conference halls, and many other places where it is desired to control the light, or to keep down sound in a building next to a noisy motorway, for example.