participatory performance
nounUK /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəri pəˈfɔːməns/
US /pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtɔːri pərˈfɔːrməns/
A show where the people watching get to join in and help make it happen.
The children loved the participatory performance because they got to dance on stage with the actors.
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2. An art event in which the audience becomes part of the artwork by doing things, not just watching.
The museum's participatory performance invited visitors to paint on the walls.
3. A teaching method where learners act out scenes and take part instead of only listening.
The teacher used a participatory performance to help students understand the story.
4. A community event where everyone present contributes to the music, dance, or drama.
The village festival ended with a participatory performance that drew in the whole crowd.