ensemble acting

American  

noun

1. an approach to acting that aims for a unified effect achieved by all members of a cast working together on behalf of the play, rather than emphasizing individual performances.

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Etymology

Origin of ensemble acting

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

In 2001 he appeared in Robert Altman's highly-rated Gosford Park, which won an Oscar for best screenplay and an ensemble acting award from the Screen Actors Guild.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2023

The movie is pretty hit-and-miss, though its ensemble acting prize from the U.S. dramatic competition jury was hard to begrudge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2023

“He taught me that acting is interactive. You come to life out of your presence with the other actors, by listening. I come from the era of ensemble acting, all those Robert Altman films.”

From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2018

She pays lip service to ensemble acting, yet will shove anyone out of the way who’s occupying center stage.

From Slate • May 1, 2018

The strong ensemble acting lets you feel the quivering vulnerability under the characters’ thuggish facades.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2010