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chamber play

chamber play noun: a play of usually three acts which can be performed with a small cast and practically no sets or costumes in a small space.

Noun

chamber play (plural chamber plays)

  1. A play of usually three acts which can be performed with a small cast and practically no sets or costumes in a small space.
    • Chamber plays became popular in the early 20th century, with leading exponents being Max Reinhardt and August Strindberg.

Forms of chamber play

pluralchamber plays

Origin of chamber play

From chamber music.

Questions about chamber play

What does chamber play mean?
Chamber play means a play of usually three acts which can be performed with a small cast and practically no sets or costumes in a small space.
What part of speech is chamber play?
Chamber play is a noun.
What is the plural of chamber play?
The plural of chamber play is chamber plays.

Words near chamber play in the dictionary

  1. chamber opera
  2. chamber orchestra
  3. chamber orchestras
  4. chamber organ
  5. chamber organs
  6. chamber play
  7. chamber plays
  8. chamber pop
  9. chamber pot
  10. chamber pots
  11. chamber tomb

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