Fly Gallery
An elevated platform or walkway on the side wall of a stage, above the stage floor, from which the fly operator controls the ropes and counterweights of the fly system. From the fly gallery, the operator can raise and lower scenery, curtains, and lighting bars on cue from the stage manager. In older theatres, the fly gallery might be accessed by narrow ladders or steep stairs—it's a working environment with its own culture and skills.
