noun · neutral
theatre
UK/ˈθiːətə/US/ˈθiːətər/THE·a·tre
a building or space for dramatic performances; also the art or profession of stage productions
Examples
“We watched a modern adaptation of Shakespeare at the theatre.”
“She studies theatre in university and hopes to act professionally.”
“Going to the theatre can be more formal than seeing a film.”
Band 8 sentence
“I enjoy going to the theatre for plays that challenge you intellectually, rather than purely entertaining shows.”
Collocations
- go to the theatre
- theatre production
- stage theatre
Word family
Common mistakes
I went to theatre last night.→I went to the theatre last night.
We watched a theatre yesterday.→We watched a play at the theatre yesterday.
Say it for a higher band
5watch a play→6go to theatre→7+theatre
Synonyms
playhouse
Easily confused
play
“The play was a huge success at the city theatre.”
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