supers
In the three operas performed this season, there are nonsinging roles aplenty: 150 in Verdi's "Aida," 28 in Berlioz's "Les Troyens" and 80 in Puccini's "Turnadot." These cast members are called "supers," an encouraging label if there ever was one for someone who doesn't do something.
A super, shortened from "supernumerary" (equivalent to an "extra"), is also called a "spear-carrier," as the actor often stands and does just that.
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