street theater
noun
: drama dealing with controversial social and political issues that is usually performed outdoors
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The protesters’ former allies inside the Democratic establishment aren’t likely to tolerate much more of the disruptive street theater the party has increasingly relied on to motivate parts of its base and intimidate elite institutions into line rather than persuading people of their case.
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Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
Six of the film’s main protagonists were present, treating the crowd on the Croisette to a live street theater performance during their stay in Cannes.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 21 May 2024
In the western city of Lviv, for example, more than 200 Christmas and New Year’s activities, including the street theater skits on Christmas Day, were organized under the new calendar.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023
Some provided food and water, others street theater and rites of mourning for Hussein.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
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Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
Six of the film’s main protagonists were present, treating the crowd on the Croisette to a live street theater performance during their stay in Cannes.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 21 May 2024
In the western city of Lviv, for example, more than 200 Christmas and New Year’s activities, including the street theater skits on Christmas Day, were organized under the new calendar.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023
Some provided food and water, others street theater and rites of mourning for Hussein.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
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“Street theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20theater. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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