dramatic performance
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of performing a drama: A "dramatic performance" refers to the live presentation or enactment of a play, script, or dramatic work before an audience.
- A specific instance of such an act: It can also denote a single event or production involving the performance of a drama.
Usage
- The term "dramatic performance" is used to describe the collective activity of actors, directors, and crew in presenting a theatrical work. It emphasizes the live, performed nature of drama as opposed to its written form.
Examples
- Noun:
- The school's annual dramatic performance of "Romeo and Juliet" was a great success.
- Her skill in dramatic performance earned her a scholarship to the acting academy.
- Attending a live dramatic performance is a different experience from watching a film.
Advanced Usage
- "To give a dramatic performance": To perform a play or dramatic piece.
- The troupe will give a dramatic performance in the town square this weekend.
Variants and Related Words
- Performance (n): The action of performing a task or presenting entertainment. (A broader term that includes musical and other performances).
- Theatrical production (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "dramatic performance," emphasizing the staged, theatrical elements.
- Play (n): A dramatic work for the stage. (This is the piece itself, while "dramatic performance" is its enactment).
Synonyms
- Theatrical performance: A performance on a stage, typically of a play.
- Stage production: A presentation of a dramatic or musical work on stage.
Related Phrases
- Dramatic arts: The arts concerned with the production of plays and performances.
- In performance: Refers to the state of being presented live to an audience.
- The actor was captivating in performance.
Notes
- "Dramatic performance" specifically centers on works of drama (plays). It is not typically used for performances of music, dance, or comedy unless they are integral parts of a dramatic narrative.
Noun
- the act of performing a drama
- the group joined together in a dramatic production