playgoing
Watching staged drama
Playgoing is the activity or habit of attending theatrical performances.
The word functions as both noun and adjective: a lifetime of playgoing, the playgoing public.
A playgoer is someone who attends plays, especially regularly.
Gathered viewers collectively
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- theatergoerLive performance attendee
- crowdLarge public gathering
usher · seating · tickets · playbill · programme · intermission · matinee · premiere
Venue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- amphitheaterOpen-air tiered venue
- prosceniumTheater's architectural frame
- stallsDelays or compartments
mezzanine · balcony · gallery · marquee · lobby · greenroom · wings · footlights
Disastrous or sorrowful event
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- farceAbsurd, laughable situation
- melodramaSensational, emotionally overwrought drama
- tragicomedyGenre blending sorrow and mirth
satire · one-act · two-hander · revival · adaptation · musical · pantomime · kabuki
Temporarily holding position
- performanceCarrying out a task
- directionWay something faces
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
lighting · sound · costumes · props · scenery · tableau · cue · run-through
Agreeable diversion of attention
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- outingShort recreational trip
- diversionRedirection of attention
escapism · enjoyment · pleasure · amusement · appreciation · spectacle · excitement · delight
Storyline or land parcel
- scriptWritten words for performance
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- soliloquyDramatic speech to oneself
protagonist · antagonist · conflict · climax · denouement · theme · motif · characterization
audience
Gathered viewers collectively
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- theatergoerLive performance attendee
crowd · usher · seating · tickets · playbill · programme · intermission · matinee · premiere · subscription
theater
Venue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- amphitheaterOpen-air tiered venue
- prosceniumTheater's architectural frame
stalls · mezzanine · balcony · gallery · marquee · lobby · greenroom · wings · footlights · Broadway
tragedy
Disastrous or sorrowful event
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- farceAbsurd, laughable situation
- melodramaSensational, emotionally overwrought drama
tragicomedy · satire · one-act · two-hander · revival · adaptation · musical · pantomime · kabuki · repertoire
acting
Temporarily holding position
- performanceCarrying out a task
- directionWay something faces
- blockingImpeding forward progress
choreography · lighting · sound · costumes · props · scenery · tableau · cue · run-through · rehearsal
entertainment
Agreeable diversion of attention
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- outingShort recreational trip
diversion · escapism · enjoyment · pleasure · amusement · appreciation · spectacle · excitement · delight
plot
Storyline or land parcel
- scriptWritten words for performance
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
soliloquy · protagonist · antagonist · conflict · climax · denouement · theme · motif · characterization · backstory
playgoingperforming
Executing an action
acting · stagecraft · playwriting · directing · theatrical production
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