world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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Following the acquisition of his Sundance world premiere by Vertical, The Weight filmmaker Padriac McKinley has signed with Range Media Partners.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Hartford Stage is using a new adaptation by British playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, which had its world premiere just six months ago in London.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The performance of the Rózsa just missed the 70th anniversary of its world premiere, the DSO then led by Walter Hendl, with the most famous violinist of the day, Jascha Heifetz.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The screenplay has accumulated a substantial international track record ahead of the film’s world premiere.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Hartford Stage is using a new adaptation by British playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, which had its world premiere just six months ago in London.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The performance of the Rózsa just missed the 70th anniversary of its world premiere, the DSO then led by Walter Hendl, with the most famous violinist of the day, Jascha Heifetz.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The screenplay has accumulated a substantial international track record ahead of the film’s world premiere.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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