theatricals
Britishplural noun
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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
After fixing up the place, they begin to invent and rehearse their own theatricals, discovering various talents — writing, costuming, stage design.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2020
Aunt Carrie said, “Did you hear that, Mary Willis? They went to a musical! How nice! Tell me, Rucker, did you see any theatricals? Any Shakespeare plays?”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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