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Definition of amateur dramatics noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

amateur dramatics

noun
 
/ˌæmətə drəˈmætɪks/,
 
/ˌæmətʃə drəˈmætɪks/
 
/ˌæmətər drəˈmætɪks/,
 
/ˌæmətʃər drəˈmætɪks/
(British English)
(North American English community theater)
[uncountable]
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  1. the activity of producing and acting in plays for the theatre, by people who do it for pleasure, not as a job
    CultureAmateur dramatics (known as 'am-dram') is very popular in Britain, where there are many amateur dramatics clubs, even in small towns and villages. They perform plays for local people, charging them a small amount in order to pay for the costumes, hall, etc.
    Topics Film and theatrec2, Hobbiesc2

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