noun
theatrical blackout; dark change
A wasei-eigo term used in theater for a sudden blackout, often for scene changes or dramatic effect. Equivalent to 暗転.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from dark change
See also: 暗転
舞台がダークチェンジになり、次のシーンへと移った。
The stage went into a blackout and transitioned to the next scene.
Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
暗転 is the standard Japanese term for a theatrical blackout; ダークチェンジ is a wasei-eigo synonym used in similar contexts.
Wasei-eigo from English 'dark' + 'change', referring to a theatrical blackout.