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

“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

Echo Theater Company, which has cultivated a community of top-flight actors, would be my go-to place in Los Angeles for this type of symbiotic ensemble acting.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2015

The quality of the ensemble acting is astonishing.

From New York Times • May 6, 2011