arena theater

noun

a theater with seats arranged on at least three sides around a central stage.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Also called theater-in-the-round.

Origin of arena theater

First recorded in 1940–45

Words nearby arena theater

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