theatre — ozdic

Collocations

33

1

(noun.) where you go to see plays, etc.

ADJ

large | little, small

crowded, packed

On Saturday evening, the crowded theatre made it hard to find a seat for the show.

open-air

puppet

The children enjoyed a delightful puppet theatre performance at the community center yesterday.

VERB + THEATRE

go to, visit

We decided to visit the theatre last weekend to see a new play.

THEATRE + NOUN

ticket | production | audience | manager, staff

PREP

at a/the ~

My parents took me at the theatre to see an amazing performance last weekend.

in a/the ~

My daughter performed in the theatre for the first time last summer.

2

(noun.) drama

ADJ

good, great

The school's production of Romeo and Juliet was surprisingly good theatre for a student performance.

live | amateur | commercial, professional

fringe, provincial, repertory

She performed in provincial theatre for several years before moving to London.

classical, contemporary, experimental, modern, music/musical, popular

street

The actors performed impressive street theatre in the town square every weekend.

community, youth

political

The debate between the two candidates felt like pure political theatre rather than genuine discussion.

QUANT

piece

VERB + THEATRE

study

My daughter decided to study theatre at university because she loves performing on stage.

THEATRE + NOUN

studies | critic

3

(noun.) work of acting in/ producing plays

VERB + THEATRE

be in, work in

go into

She decided to go into theatre after spending years performing in local productions.

THEATRE + NOUN

director, producer | company, group

4

(noun.) in a hospital

ADJ

operating

VERB + THEATRE

take to

The patient was taken to theatre early this morning for emergency surgery.

THEATRE + NOUN

nurse, sister

PREP

in (the) ~

The surgeon worked in the theatre while the medical team monitored the patient's vital signs.

Definitions

noun

1

Alternative spelling of theater.

Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.

City's players and supporters travelled from one end of the emotional scale to the other in those vital seconds, providing a truly remarkable piece of football theatre and the most dramatic conclusion to a season in Premier League history.

2

A cinema; movie theatre.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture s

noun — the art of writing and producing plays

dramaturgy
dramatics
theater

noun — a region in which active military operations are in progress

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian he

Wiktionary

02

City's players and supporters travelled from one end of the emotional scale to the other in those vital seconds, providing a truly remarkable piece of football theatre and the most dramatic conclusion

Wiktionary

03

But the picture was different elsewhere - Theatre Royal Windsor recorded full houses, although the managing director stated that the actors had trouble getting to and from the theatre.

Wiktionary

04

I showed my ticket to the doorman and went into the theatre.

Tatoeba · #38981

05

I had to leave the theatre in the middle of the concert.

Tatoeba · #54830

06

On a sultry night in August a new theatre opened for business.

Tatoeba · #72324

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, theatre is marked as UK, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.