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theatricals

British  
/ θɪˈætrɪkəlz /

plural noun

  1. dramatic performances and entertainments, esp as given by amateurs

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From there it developed into the post-Lenten carnivals of medieval Europe and the private theatricals of Renaissance courts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Marvel theatricals are no longer especially distinct, quality-wise, from its TV series.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2023

Sean Patrick Flahaven, the chief theatricals executive for Concord, which licenses plays for production, has observed a similar shift.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2021

For theatricals, exhibitors and distributors cut into profits significantly, leaving the producer with roughly 35 percent.

From The Verge • Aug. 13, 2021

Aunt Carrie said, “Did you hear that, Mary Willis? They went to a musical! How nice! Tell me, Rucker, did you see any theatricals? Any Shakespeare plays?”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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