Repertoirestück

repertoire piece

noun re-per-TWAH-re-shtuek Rare

Origin: from French répertoire

Also means

a work that is a regular part of a company's permanent programme

Usage Note

Repertoirestück is kept ready to perform at any time without extended rehearsal. German Repertoire-Theaters cycle up to 30 pieces per season, contrasting with en-suite systems that run one play at a time.

Examples

"'Faust' ist seit Jahrzehnten ein festes Repertoirestück des Hauses."

Natural Translation

'Faust' has been a fixed repertoire piece of the house for decades.

Literal Translation

'Faust' is for decades a fixed repertoire-piece of the house.

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