street theater

noun

: drama dealing with controversial social and political issues that is usually performed outdoors

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The protesters’ former allies inside the Democratic establishment aren’t likely to tolerate much more of the disruptive street theater the party has increasingly relied on to motivate parts of its base and intimidate elite institutions into line rather than persuading people of their case. —

Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024 Six of the film’s main protagonists were present, treating the crowd on the Croisette to a live street theater performance during their stay in Cannes. —

Lise Pedersen, Variety, 21 May 2024 In the western city of Lviv, for example, more than 200 Christmas and New Year’s activities, including the street theater skits on Christmas Day, were organized under the new calendar. —

Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023 Some provided food and water, others street theater and rites of mourning for Hussein. —

Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for street theater

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of street theater was in 1882

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“Street theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20theater. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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