Programme (booklet)
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A programme or program is a booklet available for patrons attending a live event such as theatre performances, fêtes, sports events, etc. It is a printed leaflet outlining the parts of the event scheduled to take place, principal performers and background information. In the case of theatrical performances, the term playbill is also used. It may be provided free of charge by the event organisers or a charge may be levied.
Film
In the case of films, programmes are rarely provided, although they were frequently given out during the original roadshow engagements of big-screen spectaculars such as Ben-Hur (1959), King of Kings (1961), or How the West Was Won (1962). They served much the same function as those for live theater. Programmes for films made in special widescreen processes also explained how the widescreen effect was accomplished.
See also
- Sports memorabilia
- The phrase "get with the programme" (meaning, keep to a predetermined plan and do not raise side issues or deviate tangentially), and its humorous alternatives, "get with the brochure", "get with the leaflet", "get with the pamphlet", etc.
