closet drama — n. drama written mainly to be read, not staged … English World dictionary
Closet drama — A closet drama is a play that is not intended to be performed onstage, but read by a solitary reader or, sometimes, out loud in a small group. A related form, the closet screenplay, developed during the 20th century. Form Any drama in a written… … Wikipedia
closet drama — noun drama more suitable for reading that for performing • Hypernyms: ↑drama … Useful english dictionary
closet drama — noun Date: 1922 drama suited primarily for reading rather than production … New Collegiate Dictionary
closet drama — clos′et dra ma n. 1) lit. drama appropriate for reading rather than for acting 2) lit. a play in this form … From formal English to slang
closet drama — /ˈklɒzət dramə/ (say klozuht drahmuh) noun drama written to be read but not to be performed on the stage …
closet play — or closet drama noun A play to be read rather than acted • • • Main Entry: ↑closet … Useful english dictionary
Closet screenplay — Related to closet drama, a closet screenplay is a screenplay intended not to be produced/performed but instead to be read by a solitary reader or, sometimes, out loud in a small group. While any published, or simply read, screenplay might… … Wikipedia
Closet (disambiguation) — A closet is a small, enclosed storage space, often used for clothes. Closet may also refer to: Water closet or flush toilet Closet drama, a play intended for reading aloud to oneself inside a closet Closet Cases of the Nerd Kind, 1980 spoof film… … Wikipedia
Drama — For other uses, see Drama (disambiguation). Dramas redirects here. For the indie rock band, see The Dramas. See also: Theatre Literature Major forms … Wikipedia