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Probenarbeit

rehearsal work

noun PROH-ben-ar-byt Rare

Also means

the collective process of preparing a production through rehearsals

Usage Note

Probenarbeit refers to the entire creative process of rehearsing — director's notes, actor experimentation, blocking refinements. In reviews, critics sometimes speculate about the quality of Probenarbeit based on what they see onstage.

Examples

"Die intensive Probenarbeit über sechs Wochen war in der Präzision der Vorstellung deutlich zu spüren."

Natural Translation

The intensive rehearsal work over six weeks was clearly felt in the precision of the performance.

Literal Translation

The intensive rehearsal-work over six weeks was in the precision of the performance clearly to-feel.

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