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theatricals

British  
/ θɪˈætrɪkəlz /

plural noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

From The Verge Aug. 13, 2021

Perhaps you have been invited to one of his famous Twelfth Night celebrations, with much merriment and theatricals.

From The New Yorker Sep. 15, 2015

“Briony’s hotheaded decision. On a cooler day we’d be in the library watching the theatricals now.”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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