noun
- theatrical works or dramatic pieces that are not plays; literary works in dramatic form that are not intended for stage performance
Usage: literary; theater
Examples
- The professor assigned several nonplays for the dramatic literature course.
- These nonplays were written to be read rather than performed.
- The collection included both traditional plays and experimental nonplays.
- Many nonplays explore themes too complex for conventional theater.
- The author’s nonplays gained recognition in academic circles.
- Students struggled to understand the purpose of nonplays versus regular drama.