Synonyms and antonyms of General words for performances in British Thesaurus

act (noun)

a short performance by a comedian, magician, or other performer

appearance (noun)

an occasion when you are on television or in a play, movie, concert etc

booking (noun)

an arrangement made by a performer to perform at a particular place and time in the future

command performance (noun)

a special performance of a show, play, or film given for a king, queen, or president

curtain raiser (noun)

a short performance that is put on before a more important one

debut (noun)

the first time that a performer or sports player appears in public

display (noun)

a performance that is intended to entertain people

double bill (noun)

a film or theatre show that consists of two films or performances one after the other

double feature (noun)

mainly American a double bill

draw (noun)

an event or performer that a lot of people will come to see

exhibition (noun)

used in a positive way to talk about a performance

first night (noun)

theatre the night when a play or show is publicly performed for the first time

floor show (noun)

a performance by singers or dancers in a club, bar etc

fly-by (noun)

American a fly-past

fly-past (noun)

British an occasion when several planes fly close together for people to watch as part of a ceremony or air show

happening (noun)

informal an informal event or performance that the public can take part in

house (noun)

a performance in a theatre or cinema that is one of a series taking place on the same day

matinee (noun)

an afternoon performance of a play, film etc

one-night stand (noun)

a play, concert etc that is performed for only one night in a particular place

opening night (noun)

the first night that a play or other entertainment is performed or shown

pageant (noun)

a play, concert, or other performance based on a historical or religious story

party piece (noun)

British something such as a song or a dance that you can perform at a party to entertain people

performance (noun)

the act of performing a play, dance, or other form of entertainment

premiere (noun)

the first public performance of a play or a film

presentation (noun)

a performance of a play or other entertainment

production (noun)

a film, play, television or radio programme, CD etc, especially when you are talking about the way it is created and performed

pyrotechnics (noun)

an impressive and exciting performance or show of skill

reboot (noun)

a reworking or relaunch of something such as a film or TV series from the past

revival (noun)

a new performance of something that has not been performed for a long time, such as a play

set piece (noun)

a performance or action that is planned very carefully

show (noun)

a performance, especially in a theatre

showstopper (noun)

a performance that is so good that the audience interrupts the show with applause

spectacle (noun)

an exciting and impressive public event or performance

spectacular (noun)

mainly journalism a large and impressive public event or performance

staging (noun)

a particular production of a show

swansong (noun)

the last performance, speech, or piece of work in the career of a well-known person

theatricals (noun)

performances in a theatre