action /ˈækʃn/
(n) the events in a story, play, etc.
Example: She started her acting career while still at school.
(n) the events in a story, play, etc.
Example: She started her acting career while still at school.
approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/
(v) to come near to someone or something in distance or time
Example: The performance approaches perfection
(v) to come near to someone or something in distance or time
Example: The performance approaches perfection
audience /ˈɔːdiəns/
(n) people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, someone speaking, etc.)
Example: The audience cheered the actors as they walked off the stage
(n) people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, someone speaking, etc.)
Example: The audience cheered the actors as they walked off the stage
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/
(adj) 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
(adj) 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 /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/
(n) conversations in a book, play, or movie
Example: The actors performed the dialogue without using scripts
(n) conversations in a book, play, or movie
Example: The actors performed the dialogue without using scripts
element /ˈelɪmənt/
(n) a necessary or typical part of something
Example: The audience is an essential element of live theater
(n) a necessary or typical part of something
Example: The audience is an essential element of live theater
experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/
(n) the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time
Example: The experience of live theater is very thrilling
(n) the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time
Example: The experience of live theater is very thrilling
occur /əˈkɜː(r)/
(v) to happen
Example: The murder in the play occurs in the second act
(v) to happen
Example: The murder in the play occurs in the second act
perform /pəˈfɔːm/
(v) to do something, such as a piece of work, task, or duty
Example: The theater group performed a three-act play
(v) to do something, such as a piece of work, task, or duty
Example: The theater group performed a three-act play
rehearse /rɪˈhɜːs/
(v) to practice or make people practice a play, piece of music, etc. in preparation for a public performance
Example: Today, we'll just be rehearsing the final scene.
(v) to practice or make people practice a play, piece of music, etc. in preparation for a public performance
Example: Today, we'll just be rehearsing the final scene.
review /rɪˈvjuː/
(n) an examination of something, with the intention of changing it if necessary
Example: The terms of the contract are under review.
(n) an examination of something, with the intention of changing it if necessary
Example: The terms of the contract are under review.
sell out /'selaut/
(v) to sell all the tickets
Example: The tickets sold out within hours.
(v) to sell all the tickets
Example: The tickets sold out within hours.