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theater piece

[ ˈθiː.ə.tər piːs ]

Noun

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performance art

A theater piece is a performance or production in a theater, typically consisting of acting, dialogue, music, and set design. It can be a play, musical, dance performance, or any other form of theatrical presentation.

Synonyms

stage performance, theatrical production.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
theater piece	This term is useful in general discussions about plays or dramas, without the need for a formal tone. I really enjoyed the new theater piece at our local arts center. She's been writing a theater piece for her school's drama club.
theatrical production	This phrase is suitable when referring to the whole process of producing a play or a dramatic work, including direction, acting, and stage design. Theatrical production of the show required a lot of teamwork and creativity. We need more funding for our next theatrical production.
stage performance	This phrase is more commonly used to describe the actual act of performing a play or show on stage, highlighting the execution rather than the written work. Her stage performance was so captivating that the audience gave a standing ovation. We'll be attending a stage performance of 'Romeo and Juliet' this weekend.

Word

Description / Examples

theater piece

This term is useful in general discussions about plays or dramas, without the need for a formal tone.

I really enjoyed the new theater piece at our local arts center.
She's been writing a theater piece for her school's drama club.

theatrical production

This phrase is suitable when referring to the whole process of producing a play or a dramatic work, including direction, acting, and stage design.

Theatrical production of the show required a lot of teamwork and creativity.
We need more funding for our next theatrical production.

stage performance

This phrase is more commonly used to describe the actual act of performing a play or show on stage, highlighting the execution rather than the written work.

Her stage performance was so captivating that the audience gave a standing ovation.
We'll be attending a stage performance of 'Romeo and Juliet' this weekend.

Examples of usage

The theater piece they performed last night was a thought-provoking drama.
She wrote a new theater piece that will premiere next month.

Translations

Translations of the word "theater piece" in other languages:

🇵🇹 peça de teatro

🇮🇳 नाट्यकृति

🇩🇪 Theaterstück

🇮🇩 karya teater

🇺🇦 театральна п'єса

🇵🇱 sztuka teatralna

🇯🇵 演劇作品 (engeki sakuhin)

🇫🇷 pièce de théâtre

🇪🇸 obra de teatro

🇹🇷 tiyatro eseri

🇰🇷 연극 작품 (yeongeuk jakpum)

🇸🇦 مسرحية (masraḥiyya)

🇨🇿 divadelní hra

🇸🇰 divadelná hra

🇨🇳 戏剧作品 (xìjù zuòpǐn)

🇸🇮 gledališka igra

🇮🇸 leikhúsverk

🇰🇿 театрлық шығарма

🇬🇪 თეატრალური ნამუშევარი (teatraluri namushavari)

🇦🇿 teatr əsəri

🇲🇽 obra de teatro

Etymology

The term 'theater piece' originated in the mid-20th century and has been commonly used in the world of performing arts to describe a wide range of theatrical works. It encompasses various forms of artistic expression and storytelling on stage, reflecting the diversity and creativity of the theater world.