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Meaning of "street theatre" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STREET THEATRE

street theatre play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STREET THEATRE

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Street theatre is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STREET THEATRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Street theatre

Street theatre is a form of theatrical performance and presentation in outdoor public spaces without a specific paying audience. These spaces can be anywhere, including shopping centres, car parks, recreational reserves and street corners. They are especially seen in outdoor spaces where there are large numbers of people. The actors who perform street theatre range from buskers to organised theatre companies or groups that want to experiment with performance spaces, or to promote their mainstream work. Sometimes performers are commissioned, especially for street festivals, children's shows or parades, but more often street theatre performers are unpaid or gather some income through the dropping of a coin in a hat by the audience. The logistics of doing street theatre necessitate simple costumes and props, and often there is little or no amplification of sound, with actors depending on their natural vocal and physical ability. This issue with sound has meant that physical theatre, including dance, mime and slapstick, is a very popular genre in an outdoor setting. The performances need to be highly visible, loud and simple to follow in order to attract a crowd.

Definition of street theatre in the English dictionary

The definition of street theatre in the dictionary is dramatic entertainments performed esp in shopping precincts.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STREET THEATRE

street guide
street justice
street level
street lighting
street luge
street map
street market
street number
street party
street people
street person
street photographer
street piano
street plan
street price
street smarts
street sweeper
street urchin
street value
street wisdom

WORDS THAT END LIKE STREET THEATRE

Abbey Theatre
amphitheatre
arena theatre
bleuatre
dinner theatre
event theatre
fringe theatre
lecture theatre
little theatre
music theatre
National Theatre
news theatre
operating theatre
quatre
Royal National Theatre
studio theatre
the theatre
theatre
variety theatre

Synonyms and antonyms of street theatre in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «street theatre» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STREET THEATRE

Find out the translation of street theatre to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of street theatre from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «street theatre» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

街头剧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teatro de calle
570 millions of speakers

English

street theatre
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नुक्कड़ नाटक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسرح الشارع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уличный театр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teatro de rua
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাস্তার থিয়েটার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théâtre de rue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teater jalanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Straßentheater
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

街頭演劇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거리 공연
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teater jalanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà hát đường phố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெரு தியேட்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्ट्रीट थिएटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sokak tiyatrosu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teatro di strada
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teatr uliczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вуличний театр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teatru de stradă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θέατρο δρόμου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

straatteater
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gatuteater
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gateteater
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of street theatre

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STREET THEATRE»

The term «street theatre» is regularly used and occupies the 80.626 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STREET THEATRE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about street theatre

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STREET THEATRE»

Discover the use of street theatre in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to street theatre and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Street Theatre and Other Outdoor Performance
This book is a description, a celebration and an analysis of outdoor theatre, which demonstrates just what a sophisticated art form it is.
Bim Mason, 1992
2
Radical Street Theatre and the Yippie Legacy: A Performance ...
In 1967 and 1968, members of the Youth International Party, also known as Yippies, created several mass street demonstrations to protest President Lyndon Baines Johnson's handling of the United States' military involvement in the war in ...
Susanne Elizabeth Shawyer, 2008
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Walnut Street Theatre
At the age of 14, Edwin Forrest (right) made his Walnut Street Theatre debut on November 27, 1820. This Philadelphia native would soon rise to stardom. Unknown in 1820, he was billed simply as a "young gentleman of Philadelphia.
Bernard Havard, Mark D. Sylvester, 2008
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America's Longest Run: A History of the Walnut Street Theatre
This book documents the players and productions that appeared at this venerable house and the challenges the Walnut has faced from economic crises, changing tastes, technological advances, and competition from new media.
Andrew Davis, 2010
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Opera in Dublin, 1798-1820: Frederick Jones and the Crow ...
This delightfully written book, the sequel to Dr Walsh's Opera in Dublin 1705-1797 (Allen Figgis, 1973), traces the history of the Crow Street Theatre in Dublin under the management of Frederick Jones.
T. J. Walsh, 1993
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Radical Street Performance: An International Anthology
Especially in North India, after the sharp decline of the already weak proscenium theatre in the past few years, street theatre appears to have become at least in terms of the number of performances and the size of its audience, the major ...
Jan Cohen-Cruz, 2013
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Contemporary Street Arts in Europe: Aesthetics and Politics
This book questions whether street arts acquire a socio-political significance as they offer the public the opportunity to view daily life through a lens of art and to re-evaluate the meaning and function of quotidian activities and urban ...
Susan C. Haedicke, 2012
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The poll book of the contested election for the southern ...
Leazes crescent 74, Pilgrim street Saville row Albion place Higham place Chimney Mills Percy street Pandon dean 5, Saville row Blackett street Erick street Theatre Royal Newgate street Theatre Royal Liverpool street Brunswick place .
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The Playful Revolution: Theatre and Liberation in Asia
He was supposed to be one of India's most effective street theatre artists. After a day's search I found his modest two-room apartment tucked away in an endless row of tenement houses near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. He opened the door ...
Eugene Van Erven, 1992
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Jacques Lecoq and the British Theatre
This work covers a broad range of small-scale touring work including physical theatre, circus theatre, street theatre and mask theatre in the roles of performer, director /devisor, teacher and mask- maker. Because Lecoq's teaching is so ...
Ralph Yarrow, Franc Chamberlain, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STREET THEATRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term street theatre is used in the context of the following news items.
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See What I Wanna See at the Jermyn Street Theatre from 8 Sep to 3 …
The London premiere of See What I Wanna See will be presented at the Jermyn Street Theatre in central London from 8 September to 3 October 2015. «London Theatre Guide - Online, Jul 15»
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Lesere, Jermyn Street Theatre
There's a clear territorial divide in the small space of the Jermyn Street Theatre at the opening of Ashley G Holloway's new drama Lesere. At the centre of Ellan ... «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
3
'Memphis': Powerful music, muddled story
In Memphis, now in a musically sensational staging at the Walnut Street Theatre, the claim to a factual basis creates huge dichotomies within the production, and ... «Philly.com, May 15»
4
Gallery: Bury Festival gets underway with street theatre in Abbey …
From an open air Street Theatre at the Abbey Gardens, to busking musicians dotted around the town centre and choral performances in St Edmundsbury ... «East Anglian Daily Times, May 15»
5
Regent Street theatre is back in the picture 120 years after original …
The Lumières – pioneering French film-makers Auguste and Louis – chose the theatre at the Regent Street Polytechnic, as it was known in 1896, to show off ... «The Independent, May 15»
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Court Street Theatre sold; 'American Sniper' is last show tonight …
Andrew Whitaker | MLive.com Movie viewers take their seats wait for the 7 p.m. showing of American Sniper at the Court Street Theatre Wednesday, April 22, ... «MLive.com, Apr 15»
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Jerry's Girls Transfers to Jermyn St Theatre
It was announced today Jerry's Girls will transfer to the Jermyn Street Theatre for a limited three week run from 12 to 31 May 2015. The show was a sell-out ... «British Theatre, Apr 15»
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Tickets Go On Sale Today for Barrow Street Theatre's THE FLICK
Tickets to The Flick are available by visiting www.smarttix.com, calling 212-868-4444, or visiting the Barrow Street Theatre box office (27 Barrow Street, opens ... «Broadway World, Mar 15»
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A Love Letter and Wake Up Call to LA Theater and Actors' Equity
As of this writing, there are 5834 members of a closed Facebook group called "Pro99", created by 24th Street Theatre's Jay McAdams and stating: "Pro99 is a ... «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
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Theater review: Mamet's 'Life in the Theatre,' with brio, at …
Actors prepare: Davy Raphaely (left) and Bill Van Horn rehearse David Mamet's "A Life in the Theatre" at Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3. «Philly.com, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Street theatre [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/street-theatre>. Apr 2024 ».
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