world premiere

noun

1. the first public performance of a play, motion picture, musical work, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of world premiere¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King,” which had its world premiere at the San Francisco Opera on Friday, successfully fuses two very different traditions.

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Since its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, Chloé Zhao’s aching story of love and loss has won audience awards at festivals around the world: London, San Diego, Toronto, Spain.

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Else Went’s drama follows the interconnected lives of seven teens in this world premiere directed by Emma Rosa Went.

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The season’s regular programming featured one world premiere and two company premieres.

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“Hedda” had its world premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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