Monodrama

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A play in the form of a monologue

    "The Dicapo Opera Theater presents the world premiere of “Lily,” a monodrama composed and performed by the mezzo-soprano Audrey Babcock[…]"

Example

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"The Dicapo Opera Theater presents the world premiere of “Lily,” a monodrama composed and performed by the mezzo-soprano Audrey Babcock[…]"

Etymology

From mono- + drama.

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