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stagecraft

American  
[steyj-kraft, -krahft] / ˈsteɪdʒˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /

noun

  1. skill in or the art of writing, adapting, or staging staging plays.


stagecraft British  
/ ˈsteɪdʒˌkrɑːft /

noun

  1. skill in or the art of writing or staging plays

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Etymology

Origin of stagecraft

First recorded in 1880–85; stage + craft

Example Sentences

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But perhaps the most consequential gesture of his appearance came when Mamdani, whose mother is a celebrated filmmaker, showed off his command of stagecraft.

From Salon

They might not have achieved that goal - Coldplay have already set themselves a ridiculously high bar - but this was stadium stagecraft at its absolute finest.

From BBC

But what has changed — and what feels distinctly more insidious — is the migration of this corporate stagecraft into the very institutions entrusted with our care and education.

From Salon

But she’s now honed her stagecraft to be on par with any pop royalty.

From Los Angeles Times

There were moments of Travis Scott’s Saturday night closing set that were some of the most astounding pieces of stagecraft we saw at Coachella.

From Los Angeles Times