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theatrical

[thee-a-tri-kuhl] / θiˈæ trɪ kəl /


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Dozens of leading female writers are uniting to stage an ambitious theatrical event in a financial office to express their "seismic rage" over the Epstein files and honour his victims.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"It's a disaster, environmentally speaking," worried Eveline Biaggini, 53, a theatrical costume director and former candidate for mayor in Fouju.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The setting, which changes from a blank Brutalism to a trailer-park-home installation suggesting one of Arnold’s cold-eyed dioramas, creates its own theatrical coup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The exploration of a sale comes as premium theatrical experiences are growing faster than the overall box office.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

There were muted coughs, murmurs, and, periodically, someone let out a theatrical, sorrow-drenched sob.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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