A play is a form of literature, usually consisting chiefly of dialog between characters, and usually intended for performance rather than reading. However, many scholars study plays in this more academic manner, particularly classical plays such as those of Shakespeare (rare authors, notably George Bernard Shaw, have had little preference whether their plays were performed or read). The term play refers both to the written works of playwrights or dramatists and to the complete theatrical performances of such.

Plays are generally performed in a theater by actors. To better communicate a unified interpretation of the text in question, productions are usually overseen by directors, who often put their own unique interpretation on the production. (See theatre and related topics for more detailed information on the process of producing plays for performance.)

The interpretive nature of drama is what makes it so appealing to so many performers and audience members alike — because a playwright is incapable of presenting the play in its intended format (a performance) without the aid of the actors and a director (though he may choose to take any of these roles himself — Molière, for example, often acted in his own plays), a play is by definition undergoing constant rebirth and renewal as new experiences and interpretations are brought by new contributors.

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i cannot play saga without feeling this urge to dance around with my bang bang in the air.
noel3leon (michael noel.) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:16:12 -0000
i cannot play saga without feeling this urge to dance around with my bang bang in the air.
will play DJ a little later on in the night http://plurk.com/p/36xefw
coriyapavon (Toby Pavon) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:16:11 -0000
will play DJ a little later on in the night http://plurk.com/p/36xefw
@clow_play こいちは、先輩に頭なでなでされて嬉しいって思ってるよ。
nyakochi (一緒にトイレについてきてくれないか？) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:16:04 -0000
@clow_play こいちは、先輩に頭なでなでされて嬉しいって思ってるよ。
Rock It Rock It http://www.jpopasia.com/play/26327/da-mouth/rock-it.html
AzuJUNK (Tanja) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:16:02 -0000
Rock It Rock It http://www.jpopasia.com/play/26327/da-mouth/rock-it.html
post-game in knoxville always special! Tenn victory. ODU not like ODU of past. Got chance to turn it w start conf play. To ND for vandy game
debbieantonelli (Debbie Antonelli) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:16:00 -0000
post-game in knoxville always special! Tenn victory. ODU not like ODU of past. Got chance to turn it w start conf play. To ND for vandy game
on the radio there was a play and at the end it said Vincent van Gogh played by, i was sat there saying i highly doubt Gogh had a strong..
xAbyxElliottx (Aby Elliott) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:16:00 -0000
on the radio there was a play and at the end it said Vincent van Gogh played by, i was sat there saying i highly doubt Gogh had a strong..

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