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 pair first collaborated on the 1994 drama The Madness of King George, based on Bennett’s stage play. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Wise's understated approach sometimes has the feel of a stage play. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 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 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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