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The performance arts

The performance arts: reviews and critiques

TermDefinition
overrated not as good as people say
hackneyed done so often it is boring
disjointed unconnected and not in a clear order
far-fetched impossible to believe
risqué /rɪˈskeɪ/ against accepted social standards and likely to shock some people
gripping exciting and keeping your attention the whole time
harrowing extremely upsetting
moving making you feel pity or sadness
memorable unforgettable, you remember it long after
understated done or expressed in a simple but attractive style
tedious boring
hilarious extremely funny
applause clapping to show enjoyment
glowing reviews excellent reviews
encores /ˈɒŋkɔːz/ calls from the audience to perform some more
standing ovation the audience stood up and applauded at the end of the performance
awards prizes/honours, e.g. Best album of the Year
up-and-coming likely to become very successful
masterpiece very great work of art
typecast always associated with that type of role
panned/slated very negatively criticised
lauded highly praised
bombed was a failure
booed got disapproving noises from the audience
total flop complete failure
was (definitely) miscast was the wrong person for the role
unconvincing not seeming real or true
rehearsals practice performances
audition short performance where actors show what they can do, hoping to get a role
interpretation way of understanding and performing it
version one of several performances that exist
covers versions of songs that are not the original
portrayal the picture she created
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