1.
revival; repeat performance; restaging
Performing a play, musical, or other stage production again after its original run has ended. Can also refer to re-performing a piece of music or replaying a role.
人気ミュージカルが再演される。
The popular musical will have a revival performance.
初演から十年ぶりの再演が決定した。
A revival has been announced for the first time in ten years since the premiere.
ファンの熱望に応え、演出を一新した再演が来春上演される予定だ。
In response to the fans' passionate requests, a restaging with a fresh direction is scheduled for next spring.
USAGE:
再演 is a performing arts term used for stage productions (plays, musicals, operas) that are performed again. It can be used as a noun or with する. The antonym of sorts is 初演 (premiere).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 再演する (to revive, to restage)
- 再演が決定する (a revival is decided)
- 再演を望む (to hope for a revival)
- 再演公演 (revival performance)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 再演: revival performance (same production staged again)
- 初演: premiere (first performance)
- 再放送: rebroadcast, rerun (for TV/radio)
- 再上映: re-screening (for films)