Synonyms for theatre
ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə-the·atre

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1. theater, theatre, housenoun

   a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

   "the house was full"

   Synonyms:
   sign, dramatics, field of operations, mansion, planetary house, theatre of operations, dramaturgy, menage, theater of operations, home, sign of the zodiac, family, theater, star sign, business firm, dramatic art, house, firm, field, household

2. dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatrenoun

   the art of writing and producing plays

   Synonyms:
   house, theater, dramatics, field, theater of operations, dramaturgy, field of operations, dramatic art, theatre of operations

3. field, field of operations, theater, theater of operations, theatre, theatre of operationsnoun

   a region in which active military operations are in progress

   "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"

   Synonyms:
   dramatic art, sphere, field of study, house, champaign, battlefield, flying field, subject area, study, playing area, area, force field, subject, theater of operations, theatre of operations, field of honor, bailiwick, field of view, battleground, subject field, airfield, playing field, theater, field of force, athletic field, field of operation, discipline, landing field, field of operations, dramatics, domain, line of business, dramaturgy, arena, field, field of battle, orbit, plain

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1. • Building
   • Communication
   • Region
   • Theater
   • Theater Of War

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1. theatrenoun

   Synonyms:
   [Written also Theater.] play-house

2. theatrenoun

   Synonyms:
   scene, field, arena

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1. List of paraphrases for "theatre":

   theater, théâtre, theatrical, drama, teatro, theatres, amphitheatre, scene, cinema, theaters, cinemas, playhouse, plays, in-theatre, movies, venue

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1. Constantin Stanislavski:

   Remember this practical piece of advice: Never come into the theatre with mud on your feet. Leave your dust and dirt outside. Check your little worries, squabbles, petty difficulties with your outside clothing -- all the things that ruin your life and draw your attention away from your art -- at the door.

2. John F. Kennedy, 28 October 1962, after receiving word from Khrushchev that he agreed on a plan to end the Cuban Missile Crisis:

   This is the night to go to the theatre, like Abraham Lincoln.

3. Norbert Hosszu:

   Fanni and I have always liked to dress up, and when we were at university we went to a lot of costume parties. And of course we both love movies and work with theatre.

4. Salma Hayek:

   He came over to him and said, Is that your death certificate? He said, No. And he said, You can walk out and never come back. If youre doing theatre will you go to the audience and say you were sick? You were not sick enough. If you were in the hospital, Id understand, but two days in bed dont show up with that paper to my class. This is not a joke. You are either committed to this class or you dont belong here.

5. Bertolt Brecht:

   We need a type of theatre which not only releases the feelings, insights and impulses possible within the particular historical field of human relations in which the action takes place, but employs and encourages those thoughts and feelings which help transform the field itself.