stage play
noun
: a play that is written to be performed on a stage
She's currently adapting a stage play for the big screen.
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Harry Potter is one of the most popular franchises in the world, with seven books, eight movies, a stage play and multiple theme parks, among other ventures.
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Nice Fish first originated as a successful stage play, later earning an Olivier Award nomination.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia is hosting six World Cup matches at the Linc in June and July — five in group stage play and one in the Round of 16.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
An age-old, decidedly protean legend of an illicit love affair between Prince Salim (who ascended the throne as Jahangir) and a courtesan named Anarkali took its most recognizable form in the 1922 Urdu-language stage play Anarkali by Imtiaz Ali Taj.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Nice Fish first originated as a successful stage play, later earning an Olivier Award nomination.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia is hosting six World Cup matches at the Linc in June and July — five in group stage play and one in the Round of 16.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
An age-old, decidedly protean legend of an illicit love affair between Prince Salim (who ascended the throne as Jahangir) and a courtesan named Anarkali took its most recognizable form in the 1922 Urdu-language stage play Anarkali by Imtiaz Ali Taj.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Stage play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20play. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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