repertory
gb/ɹˈɛpɚtˌɔɹi/ us/ɹˈɛpɚtˌɔɹi/
C1
English
repertoár, repertoárszínház
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
repertoár
B2
Usage pattern:
[a performer’s/organization’s] repertory
Over the years, the orchestra has added several contemporary pieces to its repertory.
Az évek során a zenekar több kortárs művet is felvett a repertoárjába.
The director drew on the company’s repertory to plan next season’s schedule.
A rendező a társulat repertoárjára támaszkodva tervezte meg a következő évad műsorát.
Her teaching repertory includes dozens of short warm-up exercises.
Learner examples
This song is in my repertory now.
Ez a dal most már benne van a repertoáromban.
The theatre has a large repertory of plays.
A színháznak nagy darabrepertoárja van.
Common mistake:
Often confused with repertoire (more common spelling/word) and with repository (a storage place).
Meaning
stock of plays or works
Collocations
a wide repertory
|a varied repertory
|a classical repertory
|a Shakespearean repertory
|expand your repertory
|build a repertory
|have something in your repertory
|the company’s repertory
|standard repertory
|core repertory
Synonyms
repertoire (The much more common term for the same idea.)
|
program (Often means what is performed at a particular event, not the full stock of works.)
Antonyms
one-off (A single performance or production rather than a stock of works.)
|
limited selection (Emphasizes having very few works available.)
Themes
arts
|music
|theatre
|culture
Definition
the set of plays or music a group can perform
A stock or collection of plays, pieces of music, or other works that a performer or organization is prepared to present.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
a repertory [theatre/company]
After drama school, he joined a repertory and performed in three plays at once.
A színiiskola után egy repertoárszínházhoz szerződött, és egyszerre három darabban is játszott.
The town’s repertory is known for alternating classics with new writing.
A város repertoárszínháza arról ismert, hogy a klasszikusokat új darabokkal váltogatja.
She prefers repertory work because it builds range quickly.
Learner examples
She works for a repertory in London.
Egy londoni repertoárszínháznál dolgozik.
A repertory changes plays often.
A repertoárszínház gyakran váltja az előadott darabokat.
Common mistake:
Learners may treat repertory as only an adjective (as in repertory theatre); it is also used as a noun for the theatre/company itself.
Meaning
theatre/company with rotating plays
Collocations
a repertory theatre
|a repertory company
|regional repertory
|summer repertory
|a repertory production
|a repertory season
|work in repertory
|a repertory troupe
Synonyms
repertory theatre (Same concept; often the full phrase is used.)
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rep company (Informal abbreviation, mainly in theatre contexts.)
Antonyms
commercial theatre (Typically focuses on long runs of a single production.)
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long-run production (The opposite scheduling model to rotating repertory.)
Themes
theatre
|arts
|culture
Definition
a theatre or company that performs different plays in rotation
A theatre or theatre company that maintains a repertory and regularly performs a changing selection of different plays rather than running only one production for a long period.
Grammar
Dictionary form
repertory
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛpɚtˌɔɹi/
US/ɹˈɛpɚtˌɔɹi/
Syllables & stress
rep - er - tory (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (rep)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: repertory
- Plural: repertories
Expressions
in repertory
1/ˈɪn ɹˈɛpɚtˌɔɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
kept ready to be performed
available to perform again
Examples
- The opera has stayed in repertory for more than a century.
- They kept the play in repertory and revived it every few years.
- Only a few of his early works remain in repertory today.
Learner examples
- This play is still in repertory.
repertory cinema
1/ɹˈɛpɚtˌɔɹi sˈɪnəmə/
fixed phrase
cinema showing older films
a cinema that shows classic or older films
Examples
- A repertory cinema downtown is screening Hitchcock films this month.
- Repertory cinema introduced her to silent movies and foreign classics.
- They met at a repertory cinema during a weekend marathon.
Learner examples
- We watched an old film at a repertory cinema.
repertory company
1/ɹˈɛpɚtˌɔɹi kˈʌmpəni/
fixed phrase
company that performs in rotation
a theatre group that performs different plays in rotation
Examples
- She spent two years with a repertory company, switching roles constantly.
- The repertory company announced three new productions for the autumn.
- A repertory company often develops a recognizable ensemble style.
Learner examples
- He joined a repertory company.
repertory season
1/ɹˈɛpɚtˌɔɹi sˈizən/
fixed phrase
season of rotating productions
a theatre season with plays in rotation
Examples
- The repertory season includes two classics and one new play.
- During the repertory season, the cast performs different shows on different nights.
- They launched a repertory season to attract repeat audiences.
Learner examples
- The theatre starts its repertory season in September.
repertory theatre
1/ɹˈɛpɚtˌɔɹi θˈiətɚ/
fixed phrase
theatre with rotating plays
a theatre system with different plays in rotation
Examples
- Repertory theatre demands that actors rehearse and perform multiple shows in the same week.
- Many regional companies began as repertory theatre before moving to longer runs.
- She trained in repertory theatre and became very versatile.
Learner examples
- Repertory theatre changes plays regularly.