1. Theatre Terms

actor/actress — [ˈæktə(r) / ˈæktrəs] — (noun) a person who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession, aktieris/aktrise  

 

antagonist — [ænˈtæɡənɪst] — (noun) a character in a story who is presented as the main enemy of the main character, sliktais varonis

 

applause — [əˈplɔːz] — (noun) the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands and sometimes shouting to show their approval or pleasure, aplausi

 

audition — [ɔːˈdɪʃn] — (noun) ​a short performance given by an actor, a singer, etc., so that somebody can decide whether they are suitable to act in a play, sing in a concert, etc., noklausīšanās

 

backstage — [ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ] — (noun) the part of a theatre where the actors and artists get ready and wait to perform, aizkulises

 

cast — [kɑːst] — (noun) the actors in a play or movie, aktieru sastāvs

 

cast — [kɑːst] — (verb) to choose an actor to play a particular role, piešķirt lomu

 

costume — [ˈkɒstjuːm] — (noun) the clothes worn by actors in a play or film, or worn by somebody to make them look like somebody/something else, kostīms

 

curtain call — [ˈkɜːtn kɔːl] — (noun) the time in the theatre when the actors come to the front of the stage at the end of a play to receive the applause of the audience, atkārtota iznākšana uz skatuves

 

director — [daɪˈrektə(r)] — (noun) a person in charge of a film or play who tells the actors and staff what to do, režisors

 

monologue — [ˈmɒnəlɒɡ] — (noun) a long speech in a play, film, etc. spoken by one actor, especially when alone, monologs

 

performance — [pəˈfɔːməns] — (noun) the act of performing a play, concert or some other form of entertainment, uzvedums

 

performance space — [pəˈfɔːməns speɪs] — (noun)  a designated area where live performances take place, uzstāšanās telpa

 

play — [pleɪ] — (noun) a piece of writing performed by actors in a theatre, luga

 

play — [pleɪ] — (verb) to act in a play, film, etc.; to act the role of somebody, atveidot lomu

 

prop — [prɒp] — (noun) an object used by actors during the performance of a play or in a film, rekvizīts

 

protagonist — [prəˈtæɡənɪst] — ​(noun) the main character in a play, film or book, galvenais varonis

 

rehearsal — [rɪˈhɜːsl] — (noun) time that is spent practising a play or piece of music in preparation for a public performance, mēģinājums

 

role — [rəʊl] — (noun) an actor’s part in a play, film, etc., loma

 

set — [set] — (noun) the scenery used for a play, film, etc., scenogrāfija

 

showtime — [ˈʃəʊtaɪm] — (noun) the time that a theatre performance will begin, izrādes laiks

Behind the scenes — [bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz] — he part of a theatre, etc. that the public does not usually see

 

Break a leg! — [breɪk ə leɡ] — used to wish somebody good luck, especially to an actor before they go on stage

 

In the spotlight — [ɪn ðə ˈspɒtlaɪt] — to be the center of attention

 

On stage — [ɒn steɪdʒ] — on the stage in a theatre; in front of an audience

 

Take a bow — [teɪk  ə baʊ] — to bend forward at the waist as a gesture of appreciation or acknowledgment