one-woman show
Single-performer theatrical piece
A one-woman show is a theatrical performance featuring a single female performer, typically written or developed by her and showcasing her range as an actor, comedian, or storyteller.
The term extends to any endeavor run entirely by one woman: She turned her bakery into a one-woman show.
It can suggest both impressive self-sufficiency and being overwhelmed by doing everything alone.
- soloPerformance by one
- center stagePosition of maximum attention
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- personal narrativeSelf-told life account
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
stage · actress · performance · autobiographical · intimate · emotional journey · confessional · raw emotion · applause · theatrical · storytelling · cabaret · fringe · memoir · standing ovation · sold out · standing room only · curtain
- performancesdance routine, ballet, comedy act, magic act, musical
- solo actssolo act, solo performance, solo concert, stand-up, stand-up comedy
- stage productionsplay, musical, dress rehearsal, stage play, dramatization
- biographical playsdramatic portrayal, biopic, docudrama, biographical sketch
- solo performancessolo, aria, recital, solo act, monologue
- star vehiclesstar turn, vanity project, biopic, leading role, lead role
one-woman showensemble cast
Multiple principal performers equally
ensemble piece · chorus · grand opera · orchestra · Broadway musical
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