Theatre: B1 Spanish vocabulary

6 Spanish words about theatre at B1 level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• obranounartwork or work of art — a creative work in any visual medium; compound: una obra de arte
• funciónnounperformance session or screening at a scheduled time
• escenarionounstage — the raised platform in a theatre or concert hall where performers act or play
• ensayarverbto rehearse — to practise a performance
• actuarverbto perform, to appear on stage or in a show — intransitive in this sense; contrasts with interpretar
• butacanounupholstered seat in a theatre or cinema