HyperDic: dramatic_art

English > 1 sense of the expression dramatic art:
NOUNcommunicationdramatic art, dramaturgy, dramatics, theater, theatrethe art of writing and producing plays
English > dramatic art: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe art of writing and producing plays.
Synonymsdramaturgy, dramatics, theater, theatre
Category ofact, play, roleplay, playactPerform on a stage or theater
amphitheater, amphitheatreA sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating ... / operating room or theater)
appearAppear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
closed-circuit televisionA television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)
co-starBe the co-star in a performance
downstageAt or toward the front of the stage
dramatic irony(theater) irony that occurs when the meaning / meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play
enterCome on stage
flies(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
overact, ham it up, ham, overplayexaggerate one's acting
seat, placeA space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
starBe the star in a performance
stoogeact as the stooge
supportPlay a subordinate role to (another performer)
theater, theatre, houseA building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
ticket agent, booking clerksomeone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations)
underact, underplayAct (a role) with great restraint
upstageAt or toward the rear of the stage
Partsdramatic composition, dramatic workA play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
NarrowerstageThe theater as a profession (usually 'the stage')
Broadercommunication, communicatingThe activity of communicating
Spanisharte dramático, dramaturgia, teatro
Catalanart dramàtic, dramatúrgia, teatre

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