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I was going to be an architect. I graduated with a degree in architecture and I had a scholarship to go back to Princeton and get my Masters in architecture. I'd done theatricals in college, but I'd done them because it was fun.
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Meaning of "theatricals" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THEATRICALS

theatricals  [θɪˈætrɪkəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEATRICALS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theatricals is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEATRICALS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Theatricals

Theatricals is a book of two plays by Henry James published in 1894. The plays, Tenants and Disengaged, had failed to be produced, so James put them out in book form with a rueful preface about his inability to get the plays onto the stage.

Definition of theatricals in the English dictionary

The definition of theatricals in the dictionary is dramatic performances and entertainments, esp as given by amateurs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEATRICALS


academicals
ˌækəˈdɛmɪkəlz
bifocals
baɪˈfəʊkəlz
canonicals
kəˈnɒnɪkəlz
chemicals
ˈkɛmɪkəlz
Chronicles
ˈkrɒnɪkəlz
clericals
ˈklɛrɪkəlz
Eccles
ˈɛkəlz
hackles
ˈhækəlz
multifocals
ˌmʌltɪˈfəʊkəlz
Nichols
ˈnɪkəlz
oracles
ˈɒrəkəlz
physicals
ˈfɪzɪkəlz
shackles
ˈʃækəlz
spectacles
ˈspɛktəkəlz
Tabernacles
ˈtæbəˌnækəlz
trifocals
ˈtraɪˈfəʊkəlz
varifocals
ˈvɛərɪˌfəʊkəlz
vocals
ˈvəʊkəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEATRICALS

theatre-goer
theatre-in-the-round
theatreland
theatres-in-the-round
theatric
theatrical
theatrical agent
theatrical company
theatrical producer
theatricalism
theatricality
theatricalize
theatrically
theatricalness
theatricise
theatricism
theatricize
theatrics
theatromania
theatrophone

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEATRICALS

annals
at intervals
backing vocals
building materials
casuals
credentials
finals
fundamentals
genitals
Hals
Immortals
industrials
materials
minerals
morals
petrochemicals
residuals
thermals
trials
vitals

Synonyms and antonyms of theatricals in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theatricals» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEATRICALS

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

Translator English - Chinese

戏剧演出
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

representaciones teatrales
570 millions of speakers

English

theatricals
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थिएट्रीकल्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأدوار المسرحية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спектакли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

theatricals
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শখের যাত্রা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

comédie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teater
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

theatricals
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

演劇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

theatricals
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teater
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ban kịch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தியேட்ரிகல்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाटकीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

amatör oyunlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

theatricals
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

theatricals
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спектаклі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru teatru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

theatricals
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toneelopvoerings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

theatricals
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

theatricals
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theatricals

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEATRICALS»

The term «theatricals» is normally little used and occupies the 118.231 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEATRICALS» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «THEATRICALS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word theatricals.
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Julian Bond
There is a thin line between politics and theatricals.
2
James Stewart
I was going to be an architect. I graduated with a degree in architecture and I had a scholarship to go back to Princeton and get my Masters in architecture. I'd done theatricals in college, but I'd done them because it was fun.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEATRICALS»

Discover the use of theatricals in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theatricals and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Theatricals. Two Comedies. Tenants. Disengaged. (Second ...
Containing many classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this ...
Henry James, 2011
2
Private Theatricals: The Lives of the Victorians
Nina Auerbach has written a closely reasoned and stimulating book for everyone interested in the Victorian age, and everyone interested in theatricality---whether private or on the stage.
Nina Auerbach, 1990
3
Old Gotham Theatricals: Selections from a Series ...
These recollections of New York theatre life from the 1830s-1850s are selected from "Reminiscences of a Man About Town," a series of articles by Col. Tom Picton published in the New York Clipper between 1868-69.
Thomas Picton, William Lawrence Slout, 1995
4
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amateur Theatricals
In this book, drama teachers and community directors are given everything they need to know about picking the right show; licensing, casting, and budgeting; organizing a schedule; costumes, makeup, staging, lighting, and music; tickets, ...
John Kenrick, 2006
5
Victorian Theatricals
This anthology brings together a variety of plays and prose which sets this phenomenon in perspective and traces the development of Victorian theatricals from private home events in the late-Georgian period to full-scale Gilbert and ...
Sara Hudston, 2014
6
Twenty-six short and amusing plays for private theatricals: ...
Howard's Book of Drawing-Room Theatricals. A collets tion of twelve short and amusing plays in one act und one scene, sj eciaii> adapted lor private performances ; with practical d.reclionss lor tl.eir preparation and management. Some of the ...
Clarence J. Howard, Francis Hudson, 1870
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The Amateur's Hand-Book and Guide to Home Or Drawing Room ...
33m gjirst. DRAWING ROOM THEATRICALS. Br “7. J. SORRELL. PAGE CHAPTER I.--Intr0duction .. . CHAPTER II.—The Company 7 CHAPTER III.—The Manager . . 10 CHAPTER IV.—The Theatre 12 CHAPTER V.—Scenery 16 CHAPTER VI.
William J. SORRELL (Member of the Dramatic Artists'Society.), Thomas Hailes Lacy, 1866
8
Practical Instructions for Private Theatricals
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William D. Emerson, 2010
9
The Cambridge Companion to British Theatre, 1730-1830
Private. theatricals. Probably the best-known example of a private theatrical in the Georgian period is a fictional one: the scheme to stage Lovers' Vows in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park (1814). Literary critics have tended to focus on the moral  ...
Jane Moody, Daniel O'Quinn, 2007
10
Private Theatricals: Being a Practical Guide for the Home Stage
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Old Stager An Old Stager, Shirley Hodson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEATRICALS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theatricals is used in the context of the following news items.
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3-D Theatricals presents 'Tarzan' in Redondo Beach ahead of …
Devin Archer swings from the vines in 3D Theatrical's "Tarzan The Stage Musical." It opens in Redondo Beach Aug. 1. Photo by Isaac James Creative. «The Daily Breeze, Jul 15»
2
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with 3D Theatricals' SoCal …
From the masters of family entertainment, who brought you The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins, 3D Theatricals (3DT) of Orange County is ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
3
London Odds & Ends: John Tiffany, Disney Theatricals & the …
Tony winner John Tiffany is not just bringing Harry Potter to the stage—he's also teamed up with Disney Theatricals and the U.K.'s National Theatre to potentially ... «Broadway.com, Jul 15»
4
Montreal's Just for Laughs Theatricals celebrates 6 Tony Award wins
Blanshay's Just for Laughs Theatricals co-produced "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time," which won five Tonys including best play, and "Wolf Hall ... «Vancouver Sun, Jun 15»
5
The Last Five Years at Front Porch Theatricals
Up until now, Front Porch Theatricals has produced just three musicals (and two were co-productions.) This is its first year as a stand-alone troupe with an ... «PGH City Paper, May 15»
6
Stage preview: Front Porch Theatricals recounts 'Last Five Years'
Erin Lindsey Krom and David Toole tell their romance from different perspectives in Front Porch Theatricals production of "The Last Five Years" at New Hazlett ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 15»
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Photo Coverage: Opening Curtain Call, Celebration for 3-D …
3D Theatricals (3DT), recipient of the 2015 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle's Joel Hirschhorn Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre during 2014, beckons all ... «Broadway World, Apr 15»
8
Erica Daniels joins Second City Theatricals
Longtime Steppenwolf Theatre Company casting and associate artistic director Erica Daniels is to join Second City Theatricals as a vice president. Second City ... «Chicago Tribune, Mar 15»
9
Amy Poehler honored by Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals
"Parks and Recreation" star Amy Poehler was named Woman of the Year by Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the nation's oldest undergraduate drama troupe. «KABC-TV, Jan 15»
10
March Break Fun!! Funfolk Theatricals of Millbrook Presents their 7th …
“What on Earth????!!!!!” sees an Alien named ZOOMBA, who has travelled from a distant planet, landing on Planet Earth! All Earth's critters, including a bear, ... «Peterborough Examiner, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Theatricals [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/theatricals>. May 2024 ».
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