noun
- a theater worker who operates the fly system to raise and lower scenery and equipment above the stage
Usage: theater
Examples
- The flyman carefully raised the backdrop during the scene change.
- She worked as a flyman at the local theater for three years.
- The flyman coordinated with the stage manager to time the scenery drops.
- Training to become a flyman requires knowledge of rigging and safety procedures.
- The flyman’s booth overlooks the entire stage from above.
- Without the skilled flyman, the elaborate set changes would be impossible.