entertainment Flashcards
a person who stands in front of an orchestra, a group of singers etc., and directs their performance, especially somebody who does this as a profession
conductor
the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
audience
a person who is in charge of a particular activity or department in a company, a college, etc.
director
a person who can do magic tricks
magician
a person who writes plays for the theatre, television or radio
playwright
the art or skill of making pictures, plans, etc. using a pen or pencil
drawing
the act or art of using paint to produce pictures
painting
the activity of making, repairing or decorating things made of cloth using a needle and thread
sewing
the art of making objects by cutting away material from wood or stone
carving
the skill of making pots and dishes from clay, especially by hand
pottery
a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public
exhibition
to perform on a musical instrument; to perform music
play
a style of dancing that tells a dramatic story with music but no talking or singing
ballet
a public performance of music
concert
a dramatic work in which all or most of the words are sung to music; works of this type as an art form or entertainment
opera
a passage between rows of seats in a church, theatre, train, etc., or between rows of shelves in a supermarket
aisle
the area at either side of the stage that cannot be seen by the audience
wings
a piece of cloth that is hung to cover a window
curtain
a place where a play is performed or part of a film/movie is filmed
set
the seats that are nearest to the stage in a theatre
stalls
enthusiastic clapping by an audience as a sign of their approval
ovation
an event at which a person or group practices an activity
rehearsal
not in tune
out of tune
the act of performing a play, concert etc.
performance
a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the Internet
review
being allowed to go in
admission
a large park with many special machines that you can ride on
amusement park
the words of a song
lyrics
to show that you do not like a person, performance
boo
providing amusement or enjoyment
entertaining
