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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October Paddington Bear is the genial literary creation that has spawned a movie franchise, a West End stage play, and now, a bizarre legal tussle.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
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—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Original cast says no thanks Over the years, Lynn’s script has been turned into a stage play that tours the country, and Ryan Reynolds had been developing a big-screen remake.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Toronto went unbeaten in group stage play with all four wins coming during a stretch that saw the Raptors go 13-1.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
In an episode 4 scene, Sadie Sink's Max peruses through Vecna's memories, seeing a younger Joyce passing out flyers for the school play Oklahoma, which is a big plot point in the ST stage play.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Original cast says no thanks Over the years, Lynn’s script has been turned into a stage play that tours the country, and Ryan Reynolds had been developing a big-screen remake.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Toronto went unbeaten in group stage play with all four wins coming during a stretch that saw the Raptors go 13-1.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Stage play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20play. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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