Theatre vocabulary I, II
· Appear in a play
· The main part/the leading part/the lead
· Supporting part/supporting role
· A bit part
· A speaking part
· A walking-on part
· The understudy
· A cameo role
· To learn the part/to look the part;
· a megastar
· An all-star cast.
· A debut
· Stage fright
· Play the lead;
· The male lead/the leading lady;
· A box-office success
· A flop
· A new production
· a revival
· A review
· Heckle/heckler
· Rave reviews/ Critical acclaim
· Mixed review
· Savaged/Panned by the critics
· A curtain call
· Ovation
· Standing ovation
· Sell-out
· Packed house
· encore
· A theatre buff
· An impresario (also called an agent)
· Usher