chamber play

noun

A play of usually three acts which can be performed with a small cast and practically no sets or costumes in a small space.

“Chamber plays became popular in the early 20th century, with leading exponents being Max Reinhardt and August Strindberg.”

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Meanings

nounchamber play (plural chamber plays)

plural chamber plays

  1. A play of usually three acts which can be performed with a small cast and practically no sets or costumes in a small space.

    Chamber plays became popular in the early 20th century, with leading exponents being Max Reinhardt and August Strindberg.

Origin

From chamber music.

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APA

chamber play. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamber%20play

MLA

“chamber play.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamber%20play. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chamber play,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamber%20play.

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