1. Of or relating to the theatre or actors.
2. Excessively flashy, exaggerated or fake; melodramatic, especially when intended to attract attention.
2. Excessively flashy, exaggerated or fake; melodramatic, especially when intended to attract attention.
The wedding was extravagant and theatrical, and bridezilla gave murderous glares whenever something went wrong, as if marriage was a performance.
The news in the United States has become increasingly theatrical since Edward R Murrow covered Joseph McCarthy; just look at Glenn Beck.
"Keeping up with the Kardashians" and the "Real Housewives of..." are theatrical and delightfully trashy in their demanding histrionics.
The news in the United States has become increasingly theatrical since Edward R Murrow covered Joseph McCarthy; just look at Glenn Beck.
"Keeping up with the Kardashians" and the "Real Housewives of..." are theatrical and delightfully trashy in their demanding histrionics.
by Lorelili July 28, 2011
Often overdramatized behavior verbal and/or non-verbal to accentuate a point or display an emotion. It differs from theater or drama because it's more comprehensive including real life situations and people. Theatrics can run the full range of human emotion and expression from humorous to very serious depending on the context of the situation. Melodrama and is often accompanied with it but not in every case. Theatrics can have extreme physical movement to express an emotion or idea but, also, not in every case. Theatrics can be very subtle as well.
"Did you see that skater kid's theatrics after he fell on his ass?"
"Well sir, I've had enough of your maniacal theatrics...they're disruptive to this classroom and this institution!"
"The theatrics of the very first Saturday Night Live group were subtle, colorful and well-timed making some of their skits some of the best televised comedy of all-time.
"Well sir, I've had enough of your maniacal theatrics...they're disruptive to this classroom and this institution!"
"The theatrics of the very first Saturday Night Live group were subtle, colorful and well-timed making some of their skits some of the best televised comedy of all-time.
by Dr. Nordoslavic February 5, 2013
A word used by the eccentric but brilliant David Bowie. One of many words he uses that are generally considered nonsensical.
"I want to do something that has theatricality, a nod to the glam rockers that I love, but is also contemporary"
by Adman47 June 28, 2009
by gieowermitherin September 23, 2009
To painstakingly watch a movie just to find out there is no ending, leaving you dissatisfied like an unsavory sexual experience!
by iwuzbornTwiztid January 20, 2008
The overwhelming sadness that you get after the play/musical you were in closes. It is very hard to treat, as it is unlikely you will ever do that play/musical again.
Jim: Hey, what have you been doing since the show ended?
Joe: Not much, I've been dealing with a pretty bad case of theatrical depression. I haven't left the house in two weeks.
Joe: Not much, I've been dealing with a pretty bad case of theatrical depression. I haven't left the house in two weeks.
by broadwayfreak December 6, 2010
by TommyKinda February 4, 2009