| Chances to put frock through its paces before opening night (5,10) |
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| The final trial performances of plays with actors usually in full costume (5,10) |
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| Rereads slashers, sabotaging full run-throughs |
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| Test runs of a player? (5,10) |
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| Opportunities to show off your frock before the big night? (5,10) |
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| Mini show trials perhaps for those gearing up to practice their lines |
Irish Times Crosaire |
31 Jan 2022 |
| Mini show trials perhaps for those in various outfits preparing to make a play at this stage |
Irish Times Crosaire |
02 Jun 2021 |
| Mini show trials perhaps for those in various outfits preparing to make a play for the abbey |
Irish Times Crosaire |
25 Jan 2017 |
| Kind of code to pick up from top solicitor in genuine opening statement for show trials |
Irish Times Crosaire |
06 Jul 2016 |
| Pre-play activities |
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| Run-throughs preceding opening nights |
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| They precede opening nights |
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| Dry runs, and a hint to the starts of 17-, 26- and 43-Across |
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| Dry runs, and a hint to the starts of 17-, 26- and 43-Across |
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| Show trials |
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| Pre-opening activities |
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| Final practice sessions |
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| Pre-opening night performances |
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| Shows very few come to see |
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| Shows no one comes to see |
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| Broadway rituals |
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| Pre-play activities |
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| They precede openings |
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| They precede openings |
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| Premiere preceders |
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| They precede opening nights |
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| Pre-opening night |
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| Prepremiere practices |
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| Pre-premiere performances |
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| Dry runs of a sort |
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| Theatrical events. |
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| Theatrical ordeals. |
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| They're sometimes benefit performances. |
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