whaitua matanui
1. (noun) front of house (theatre).
Ko te whaitua matanui ngā wāhi o roto i tētahi whare rēhia e huaki ana ki te marea, pērā i te tomokanga, te whare whakarauika me ngā wharepaku (RMR 2017). / The front of house are the areas inside an entertainment venue that are open to the public, including the foyer, the auditorium and the toilets (RMR 2017).