spectacle
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a dramatic or musical entertainmentsynonyms: représentationtypes:actea short theatrical performance that is part of a longer programbénéficea performance to raise money for a charitable causeconcerta performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical stagingpianoperformance by or technique of a pianistlectureperformance of a play by a group of readerspremièrethe first public performance of a play or movierécitalperformance of music or dance especially by soloistsinterprétationa performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.comedie musicaletheatrical performance combining singing and dancingreprésentation théâtralea performance of a playproduction à grand spectaclea lavishly produced performancepremière mondiale(music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the worldmatinéea theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)type of:showa social event involving a public performance or entertainment
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something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
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a performance of a playsynonyms: représentation théâtraletypes:matinéea theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)type of:représentationa dramatic or musical entertainment
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the act of publicly exhibiting or entertainingsynonyms: showtypes:braderie, carnaval, foire, fête forainea traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.cabareta series of acts at a night clubintermèdea brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performanceexpositionsomething shown to the publicdémonstrationa show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or viewcorsoa visible displayreprésentationthe act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainmenttype of:
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an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scaletypes:corridaa Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectatorstype of:présentationa visual representation of something
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