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The play was well acted. ☊ act ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
the play/stop/rewind button ☊ button ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
The play closed after just three nights. ☊ close ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
The play finished at 10.30. ☊ finish ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
The play had good reviews. ☊ good ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
How long does the play last? ☊ last ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
The play is a murder mystery. ☊ murder ☊
When does the play open? ☊ open ☊
I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half. ☊ particularly ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
I saw the play on its return to Broadway. ☊ return ☊
The play was reviewed in the national newspapers. ☊ review ☊
I thought the play was rubbish! ☊ rubbish ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
The play was very successful on Broadway. ☊ successful ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊