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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In fact, it was based on a stage play, which was itself an adaptation of the novel.
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The film will be directed by Jeffrey Walker (Apple Cider Vinegar), adapted from Matt Cameron’s 2009 stage play.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Fujimoto's manga series broke sales records and earned awards given to comic books in Japan, spawning a novel and stage play in addition to the anime series, one of Crunchyroll’s most popular hits.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Adapted from Sheibani’s stage play of the same name, The Arrival follows two brothers, Raheem (Madekwe) and Tom (Ben-Adir), who meet for the first time as adults after being separated in childhood when Tom was adopted.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The film will be directed by Jeffrey Walker (Apple Cider Vinegar), adapted from Matt Cameron’s 2009 stage play.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Fujimoto's manga series broke sales records and earned awards given to comic books in Japan, spawning a novel and stage play in addition to the anime series, one of Crunchyroll’s most popular hits.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Adapted from Sheibani’s stage play of the same name, The Arrival follows two brothers, Raheem (Madekwe) and Tom (Ben-Adir), who meet for the first time as adults after being separated in childhood when Tom was adopted.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Stage play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20play. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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