ADJ
opening | climactic, final, last
dramatic, funny, steamy, touching, tragic
The play's most touching scene made everyone in the audience cry.
action, battle, bedroom, crowd, death, fight, love, nude, sex
VERB + SCENE
act, play
The actor had to act a dramatic scene where his character discovers a terrible secret.
rehearse, run through
The actors rehearsed the opening scene several times before the performance began.
film, shoot
set
The opening chapter sets the scene for an exciting mystery that unfolds throughout the book.
change
steal
The young dancer stole the scene with her amazing performance at the concert last night.
SCENE + VERB
take place
shift
As the camera pans left, the scene shifts to a busy street market.
SCENE + NOUN
change
PREP
in a/the ~
The detective discovers an important clue in the final scene of the movie.
~ between
A tense argument scene between the neighbours ended when the police arrived at the house.
PHRASES
behind the scenes | a change of scene
ADJ
big | little | angry, ugly, unpleasant, terrible | emotional, violent
VERB + SCENE
cause, create, make
Her son started crying loudly in the supermarket and created quite a scene.
have
PREP
~ between
There was an awkward scene between the two old friends at the wedding reception.
~ with
My brother had a big scene with his girlfriend at the restaurant last night.
ADJ
burgeoning, flourishing, lively | contemporary | international, local, world
art, club, comedy, drug/drugs, economic, education/educational, fashion, gay, literary, music/musical, political, social, sporting, etc.
She moved to New York to become part of the thriving music scene there.
VERB + SCENE
be involved in, be part of
appear on, arrive on, come on/onto
The young actress appeared on the acting scene after winning a talent competition last year.
vanish from
After the scandal, the actor quietly vanished from the film scene for several years.
dominate
PREP
on/onto the ~
Several new fashion designers have recently burst onto the scene with their innovative styles.
PHRASES
a newcomer to the scene
After years away, she returned as a newcomer to the music scene.
not your scene
Heavy metal concerts are not really my scene, so I went to the jazz club instead.