concept   stage superstitions
culture   theater industry
statement   The theater industry follows superstitions, such as avoiding the name 'Macbeth' and saying 'Break a leg.'.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 stage superstitions Theater professionals in different countries Many theater professionals believe that saying 'Good luck' is bad luck, and instead they say 'Break a leg' to avoid jinxing the performance. 1
2 stage superstitions theater industry Common to avoid saying the name 'Macbeth' inside a theater 1