action /ˈækʃn/
(noun) the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation
Example: She started her acting career while still at school.
(noun) the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation
Example: She started her acting career while still at school.
approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/
(noun) a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task
Example: The performance approaches perfection
(noun) a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task
Example: The performance approaches perfection
audience /ˈɔːdiəns/
(noun) the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
Example: The audience cheered the actors as they walked off the stage
(noun) the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
Example: The audience cheered the actors as they walked off the stage
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/
(adjective) involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce something new or a work of art
Example: The writer's creative representation of the Seven Deadly Sins was astounding
(adjective) involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce something new or a work of art
Example: The writer's creative representation of the Seven Deadly Sins was astounding
dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
(noun) a conversation in a book, play or film or in language teaching materials
Example: The actors performed the dialogue without using scripts
(noun) a conversation in a book, play or film or in language teaching materials
Example: The actors performed the dialogue without using scripts
element /ˈelɪmənt/
(noun) a necessary or typical part of something; one of several parts that something contains
Example: The audience is an essential element of live theater
(noun) a necessary or typical part of something; one of several parts that something contains
Example: The audience is an essential element of live theater
experience /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
(noun) the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this
Example: The experience of live theater is very thrilling
(noun) the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this
Example: The experience of live theater is very thrilling
occur /əˈkɜːr/
(verb) to happen
Example: The murder in the play occurs in the second act
(verb) to happen
Example: The murder in the play occurs in the second act
perform /pərˈfɔːrm/
(verb) to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.
Example: The theater group performed a three-act play
(verb) to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.
Example: The theater group performed a three-act play
rehearse /rɪˈhɜːrs/
(verb) to practise or make people practise a play, piece of music, etc. in preparation for a public performance
Example: Today, we'll just be rehearsing the final scene.
(verb) to practise or make people practise a play, piece of music, etc. in preparation for a public performance
Example: Today, we'll just be rehearsing the final scene.
review /rɪˈvjuː/
(noun) a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report
Example: The terms of the contract are under review.
(noun) a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report
Example: The terms of the contract are under review.
sell out /sel aʊt/
(phrasal verb) to be all sold
Example: The tickets sold out within hours.
(phrasal verb) to be all sold
Example: The tickets sold out within hours.