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theatre
[ thee-uh-ter, theeuh- ]
theatre
/ ˈθɪəə /
noun
- a building designed for the performance of plays, operas, etc
- ( as modifier )
a theatre ticket
- ( in combination )
a theatregoer
- a large room or hall, usually with a raised platform and tiered seats for an audience, used for lectures, film shows, etc
- Also calledoperating theatre a room in a hospital or other medical centre equipped for surgical operations
- plays regarded collectively as a form of art
- the theatrethe world of actors, theatrical companies, etc
the glamour of the theatre
- a setting for dramatic or important events
- writing that is suitable for dramatic presentation
a good piece of theatre
- the usual word for cinema
- a major area of military activity
the theatre of operations
- a circular or semicircular open-air building with tiers of seats
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of theatre1
Example Sentences
A four-night theatre residency is an unusual way to launch an album.
The family looked like any modern one who would go on a weekend for theatre.
He described the tour, My Life In Musicals - I Know Him So Well, as a "retrospective of my fortune and experience in the musical theatre world".
Synonymous with James Bond, the late Scottish star first found fame through modelling and body-building before landing a few small theatre and TV roles.
Many theatres around the UK are staging fewer original productions than a decade ago, BBC research has revealed.
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