stage play

noun

: a play that is written to be performed on a stage
She's currently adapting a stage play for the big screen.

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The stage play, which premiered in 1977 in London and also loosely served as the basis of the 1980 David Lynch feature of the same name, revolves around the diary entries of Merrick's physician, Dr. Frederick Treves, and the years the two spent together at the London Hospital. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 May 2025 More than 25 years after Lindsay Lohan’s Hallie and Annie first shook hands at summer camp and swapped lives, the beloved 1998 Nancy Meyers film will be reimagined as a new stage play, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. Dave Quinn, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Thorne, meanwhile, is a BAFTA-award winning English screenwriter, known for writing the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 The story of the twins is represented by a stage play happening within the episode. Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage play

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“Stage play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20play. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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