theatrical agent
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4.4
- noun
- /θiˈætrɪkəl ˈeɪdʒənt/
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agente teatral
- After much negotiation, the theatrical agent secured a role for her client in a major Broadway production.
Examples
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And then I met a theatrical agent.
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The top theatrical agent in London.
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Here we are at the offices of theatrical agent Jeremy Rent.
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"Janet was an artist, Lecia was a writer, and Hillary was a theatrical agent.
Fiction book (1999) -
The forty-seventh name in the book was Fabian Gerard, a theatrical agent whose office was located on Sunset Boulevard.
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The theatrical agent arranged auditions for several talented actors seeking work in film and television.
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As a renowned theatrical agent, he helped numerous artists launch their careers in the entertainment industry.
Synonyms
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2.8
A person who helps and represents someone in business, legal, or official matters
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3.4
A person who helps actors or musicians find work
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3.7
A person or company that arranges performances for people like musicians and actors
A person who represents actors, finds them work, negotiates contracts, and manages their careers
How Established
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4.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'theatrical' (relating to theatre) modifying 'agent' (a representative), so a learner who knows both words can infer an agent who works in the theatrical/acting domain. This modifier + noun pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, making the phrase immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Theatrical agent may come from the idea of an agent, someone who stands between an actor and the people who run the theatre and arranges work for them. So a theatrical agent today 'represents' actors and helps 'find work' for them.