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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The legendary Danny Boyle directs, with a screenplay adapted by Graham from his stage play. Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026 Sacha Baron Cohen will star in the West End production of Quentin Tarantino‘s stage play, The Popinjay Cavalier, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Sacha Baron Cohen will star in an upcoming West End production of Quentin Tarantino‘s stage play The Popinjay Cavalier, Deadline hears. Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 The Memento star plays the Fox News founder in Ink, Danny Boyle‘s adaptation of James Graham’s 2017 stage play of the same name. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stage play

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“Stage play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20play. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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