🎭 Japanese Theater Vocabulary Teatro

10 essential Italian words for the Theater scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

palcoscenico /ˌpal.koʃˈʃɛ.ni.ko/ B1
stage
Gli attori sono saliti sul palcoscenico.The actors went up onto the stage.
sipario /siˈpa.rjo/ B1
curtain (theatre)
Alla fine il sipario si è chiuso lentamente.At the end the curtain closed slowly.
copione /koˈpjo.ne/ B1
script (of a play)
L'attrice ripassava il copione in camerino.The actress was going over the script in the dressing room.
battuta /batˈtu.ta/ B1
line (of dialogue in a play)
L'attore ha dimenticato la sua battuta sul palco.The actor forgot his line on stage.
recita /ˈrɛ.t͡ʃi.ta/ A2
performance, play
La recita dei bambini è piaciuta a tutti i genitori.The children's performance pleased all the parents.
scena /ˈʃɛ.na/ A2
scene (in a play)
La prima scena dell'opera si svolge in un giardino.The first scene of the work takes place in a garden.
quinta /ˈkwin.ta/ B1
wing (side of a stage), backstage flat
L'attore aspettava dietro la quinta il suo turno.The actor waited behind the wing for his turn.
replica /ˈrɛ.pli.ka/ B1
repeat performance, rerun
La replica dello spettacolo è prevista per sabato.The repeat performance of the show is scheduled for Saturday.
applauso /apˈplaw.zo/ A2
applause
Alla fine dello spettacolo scoppiò un lungo applauso.At the end of the show a long applause broke out.
maschera /ˈmas.ke.ra/ A2
mask
L'attore indossava una maschera bianca sul viso.The actor wore a white mask on his face.

FAQ

How many Italian theater words are in this list?

10 words, including A2: 4, B1: 6. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

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