The performance arts: reviews and critiques Flashcards
done so often it is boring
hackneyed
unconnected and not in a clear order
disjointed
[impossible to believe
far-fetched
against accepted social
standards and likely to shock some people
risqué
[exciting and keeping your attention the whole time
gripping
[extremely upsetting
harrowing
making you feel pity or sadness
moving
[done or expressed in a simple but attractive style
understated
boring
tedious
extremely funny
hilarious
excellent reviews
glowing reviews
calls from the audience to perform some more
encores
the audience stood up and applauded at the
end of the performance
standing ovation
[likely to become very successful]
up-and-coming
always associated with that
type of role
typecast
[very negatively criticised
panned/slated
[highly praised
lauded
[was a failure
bombed
got disapproving noises from the audience
booed
[complete failure
total flop
was the wrong
person for the role
was miscast
not seeming real or true
unconvincing
[short performance
where actors show what they can do, hoping to get a role]
audition
[practice performances
rehearsals
[way of understanding and performing it]
interpretation
one of several performances that exis
version
versions of songs that are not the original
covers
[the picture she created
portrayal
