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Words Related to Cinema and Theater - Specific Terms of Theater
Here you will learn some specific English terms related to theater such as "everyman", "fourth wall", and "vaudeville".
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stage combat
[noun]
the techniques used by actors to simulate fight scenes in theater, film, and television productions in a safe and believable manner
Pepper's ghost
[noun]
a 19th-century stage illusion technique that uses a partially reflective glass angled at 45 degrees to create ghostly images of people or objects
Blackface
[noun]
a form of theatrical makeup used to portray offensive and racist caricatures of black people, which has a history of causing harm and perpetuating negative stereotypes
theater troupe
[noun]
a group of actors and other professionals who work together to perform plays and other theatrical productions
presentational acting
[noun]
a style of acting where the performer acknowledges and directly addresses the audience, often breaking the fourth wall
Everyman
[noun]
a play that was written during the Middle Ages and tells the story of a character named Everyman who represents all of humanity, facing death and judgment before God
corpse
[noun]
an actor who breaks character by laughing or forgetting their lines, causing the scene to come to a halt
fourth wall
[noun]
the imaginary barrier between the actors on stage or screen and the audience
try-out
[noun]
a preliminary audition or performance to assess the potential of a performer or a production before it is presented to a wider audience
burlesque
[noun]
a form of theatrical entertainment that involves caricature and parody, often combining elements of comedy, music, dance, and striptease
community theater
[noun]
the activity of acting in or producing a play in a theater as a hobby and not a profession
curtain call
[noun]
the time after a play or show has just ended when the performers come to the stage to receive the applause of the audience
dress rehearsal
[noun]
the final practice of a play or live show, in which the same costumes and lights are used as the live performance
scene-shifting
[noun]
a method used in theater production that indicates a change of the setting
stage whisper
[noun]
a loud whisper uttered by an actor on the stage, meant to be heard by the audience but not by other characters
blackout
[noun]
a stage direction that indicates the sudden extinguishing of all lights on stage, usually for a brief period
mime
[noun]
a theatrical technique in which the performer uses body and hand gestures in order to suggest an idea or tell something without using words
Stanislavski's Method
[noun]
a set of acting techniques used to create realistic portrayals of characters on stage by emphasizing emotional authenticity and psychological realism
Brechtian technique
[noun]
a performance style characterized by a critical, political, and distancing approach that aims to create an objective and analytical perspective on social issues
mask work
[noun]
the use of masks in theater performance and training, in which the actor uses the mask to explore different characters, emotions and archetypes
Broadway
[noun]
a well-known street in New York City where many theaters are located, which is considered the center of theater industry in the US
off-Broadway
[noun]
small theaters outside Broadway street that have a limited budget and are engaged in experimentation
off-off-Broadway
[noun]
small-scale and experimental productions that are typically performed in non-traditional theater spaces
off West End
[noun]
theater productions that are staged in smaller, independent theaters located outside of London's West End theater district
regional theater
[noun]
professional theater productions that are performed outside of major metropolitan areas, often in smaller cities or towns
repertory theater
[noun]
a type of theater where a company performs several different productions using a shared pool of actors over a period of time, often rotating the shows in and out of the schedule
revue
[noun]
a theatrical production that often satirizes recent events and consists of jokes, songs, dances, etc.
summer stock theater
[noun]
a type of theater that stages productions during the summer season, often employing a resident company of actors who perform multiple shows over the course of several weeks or months
vaudeville
[noun]
a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s
workshop production
[noun]
a type of theatrical performance that is presented in a workshop setting, typically with minimal sets, costumes, and props
play
[noun]
a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television
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