Performance arts

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fluffed lines
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To forget or bungle the words that one is supposed to say, as in a speech or play
missed cues
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a forgotten line or entrance
prompter
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a person seated out of sight of the audience who supplies a forgotten word or line to an actor during the performance of a play.
backer
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a person or company that provides support for something or someone, especially financial support
have a long run
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a long period of time after the beginning of something
critical reception
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The degree to which an artistic work such as a song, movie, book, or video game has been received by critics.
box-office success
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a very successful film or play that earns a lot of money.
supporting roles
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a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film
set
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a collection of scenery, stage furniture, and other articles used for a particular scene in a play or film; represent (a story, play, film, or scene) as happening at a specified time or in a specified place.
sub-titles
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captions displayed at the bottom of a cinema or television screen that translate or transcribe the dialogue or narrative
dubbed
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to change the sounds and speech on a film or television programme, especially to a different language:
shoot on location in
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the shooting of a film or television production in a real-world setting rather than a sound stage or backlot
extra
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a person in a film who does not have a speaking part and who is usually part of the scene, for example, in a crowd
setting
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the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens
lead
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the main part or actor in a film or play; a piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre or on radio or television
authentic
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being what it is claimed to be; genuine
compelling
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evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
amplify
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enlarge upon or add detail to (a story or statement).
frenetic
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fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
groundbreaking
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original and important; showing a new way of doing or thinking about things
interwoven
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to twist together or combine two or more things so that they cannot be separated easily
ensemble
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a group of things or people acting or taken together as a whole, especially a group of musicians who regularly play together
hype
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a situation in which something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc. a lot in order to attract everyone's interest
abysmal
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extremely bad; appalling.
virtuoso
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a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
finale
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the last part of especially a musical or theatre performance, especially when this is very exciting or emotional
consensus
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a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people
incoherent
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not expressed in a way that can be understood, or not able to talk clearly
acclaim
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public approval and praise
unanimous
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in complete agreement or showing complete agreement
unparalleled
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having no equal; better or greater than any other
suspense
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a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
masterpiece
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a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship
dramatization
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the act of changing a piece of writing into a play, or the play that is performed
remake
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a film or piece of music that has been filmed or recorded again
lightweight
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(of a person) of little importance, or (of ideas) created without serious thought or purpose
mediocre
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of only average quality; not very good.
play sth safe
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to be careful and not take risks
edge-of-seat moment
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when you are very excited, and giving all your attention to something, because you want to know what is going to happen
convey
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to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that other people understand it
tackle
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to try to deal with something
delve
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to search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
trivialise
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to make something seem less important than it really is
rave
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speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration
riveting
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so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching or listening to it
prosaic
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ordinary
bromidic
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lacking in originality
enraptured
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enjoying something so much that you can think of nothing else
pedestrian
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ordinary and uninteresting and without any imagination
captivating
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very attractive and interesting, in a way that holds your attention
spellbinding
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extremely interesting and holding your attention completely
wearisome
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making you feel bored, tired, or annoyed
insipid
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not interesting, exciting, or attractive
gripping
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very exciting and interesting
lusterless
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dull, colourless, or boring
audience
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a group of people who come to watch and listen to someone speaking or performing in public
rehearsals
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a time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance
first night
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the evening when the first public performance of a show, play etc is given
director
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the person who gives instructions to the actors and other people working on a film or play
theatre-goers
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someone who regularly watches plays at the theatre
hit
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something such as a film, play, song etc that is very popular and successful
cast
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all the people who perform in a play, film etc
flop
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a not successful product, play, or idea because people do not like it
critics
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someone whose job is to make judgments about the good and bad qualities of art, music, films etc
playwright
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someone who writes plays
matinée
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a performance of a play or film in the afternoon
applause
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the sound of many people hitting their hands together and shouting, to show that they have enjoyed something
audition
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a short performance by an actor, singer etc that someone watches to judge if they are good enough to be hired
cinema
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a building in which films are shown
foyer
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a room or hall at the entrance to a public building
aisle
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a long passage between rows of seats in a church, plane, theatre etc
trailer
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an advertisement for a new film or television show
cartoon
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a TV programme or short film, usually a funny one, made using characters and images that are drawn rather than real
usherette
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(old-fashioned) a woman who works in a cinema, showing people to their seats
poster
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a large printed notice, used to advertise something (e.g. a film)
row
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a line of seats in a theatre or cinema
screen
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a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on which pictures or words are shown
horror
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frightening films, TV programmes, books, etc., often with stories about unnatural things happening, for example dead people coming to life
performance
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when someone performs a play or a piece of music
review
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an article in a newspaper or magazine that gives an opinion about a new book, play, film etc.
documentary
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a film or a television or radio programme that gives detailed information about a particular subject
location
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a place away from a film studio where scenes are filmed
studio
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a room where television and radio programmes are made and broadcast or where music is recorded; a film company or the buildings it owns and uses to make its films
plot
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the events that form the main story of a book, film, or play
overrated
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not as good as people say
hackneyed
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done so often it is boring
impenetrable
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complex and impossible to understand
disjointed
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unconnected and not in a clear order
far-fetched
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impossible to believe
risqué
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slightly immoral and likely to shock some people
harrowing
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extremely upsetting
moving
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making you feel strong emotion, especially pity or sadness
memorable
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you remember it long after
understated
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done or expressed in a simple but attractive style
panned
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very negatively criticised
lauded
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highly praised
to bomb
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be a failure
up-and-coming
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likely to become very famous or successful
miscast
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the wrong person for the role
typecast
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a person always associated with a particular kind of role
encore
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calls from audience to repeat the performance or its fragment
standing ovation
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the audience stands up and applauds
interpretation
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way of understanding and performing a piece
version
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one of several performances that exist
rendition
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performance on a specific occasion
blockbuster
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a film which huge numbers of people will go and see
cliffhanger
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a film, book, or play that keeps you in suspense
feature film
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a full-length film that has a story and is acted by professional actors, and which is usually shown in a cinema
sitcom
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(situation comedy) a funny television programme in which the same characters appear in different situations each week
tv series
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(US & Canada) episodes that follow a narrative and are usually divided into seasons; (UK) a yearly or semiannual set of new episodes
episode
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one of the single parts into which a story is divided, especially when it is broadcast on the television or radio
romantic comedy
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a film which is intended to make people laugh and which involves a love story
thriller
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a book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime
spin-off
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a product marketed by its association with a popular television programme, film, personality, etc.
crossover
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a television programme involving characters that were previously in another programme or film
remake
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to make a new film that has a story and title similar to an old one
reboot
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a new and interesting version of something such as a film or television show, or the act of making a new and interesting version
sequel
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a book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous book, etc.
prequel
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a film, book, or play that develops the story of an earlier film, etc. by telling you what happened before the events in the first film, etc.
tearjerker
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a book, film, play, etc. that has a sad story intended to make people cry or be sad
road movie
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a film of a genre in which the main character is travelling, either in flight or on a journey of self-discovery
chick flick
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(“humorously”) a film that women, but not men, are likely to enjoy
science fiction
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stories about events in the future which are affected by imaginary developments in science, for example about travelling in time or to other planets with life on them
animation
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a film, television programme, computer game etc that has pictures, clay models etc that seem to be really moving
B-movie
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a film that is made cheaply and is of low quality
western
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a film about life in the 19th century in the American West, especially the lives of cowboys
spoof
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a funny book, play, or film that copies something serious or important and makes it seem silly
opening night
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the first night that a new play, film etc is shown to the public
movie premiere
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the first public performance of a film
release date
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the day when the release copy may be published or broadcast
tour de force performance
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a performance that shows great skill and attracts admiration
red carpet
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a long, red floor covering that is put down for an important or famous person when they go on an official visit or attend a special event
final cut
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the final edited version of a film, approved by the director and producer
anticlimactic
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to cause of disappointment because it was less exciting than was expected, or happened immediately after a much more exciting event or experience
mainstream
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(of beliefs or behavior) common and shared by most people, or representing such beliefs or behavior
backstage
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in the area behind the stage in a theatre, especially the rooms in which actors change their clothes or where equipment is kept
soundtrack
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the sounds, especially the music, of a film, or a separate recording of this
lines
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the words that an actor speaks when performing in a film, play, etc.
cameo
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a small but noticeable part in a film or play, performed by a famous actor
camerawork
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the way in which cameras are used in films
stuntman
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a man who performs stunts, especially instead of an actor in a film or television programme
producer
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a person who makes the practical and financial arrangements needed to make a film, play, etc.
screenwriter
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someone who writes the story for a film
censor
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a person responsible for deciding whether to prevent works of art or communication from being seen or made available to the public
stock
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(of an idea, expression, or action) usual or typical, and used or done so many times that it is no longer original
protagonist
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one of the main characters in a story or a play
swashbuckler
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someone who enjoys and looks for dangerous and exciting experiences, especially someone in the past such as a pirate or other person who fights with a sword

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