Dictionary

radio drama en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ (General-American)
• /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) A dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD.
   • STREAMING AUDIO & VIDEO: Including our live "Seeing Ear Theatre" radio drama staring Walter Koenig, classic SF & horror movies, Orson Welles' WAR OF THE WORLDS broadcast, episodes of MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000, Alien Voices, readings by Greg Bear, Sam Delany, Bruce Sterling & K.W. Jeter, cartoons, classic trailers & more! 1992 October 28, The Dominion Feedback <feedback@www.scifi.com>, “Third Annual Online SF Con - Oct. 30 thru Nov. 1”, in rec.arts.sf.announce (Usenet), message-ID <Pine.GSO.4.05.9810271903200.2195-100000@icarus.usanetworks.com>:
   • In a radio drama version, she and Rhys this week reprise their roles for LA Theatre Works. 2010 December 8, Steve Julian, “LA Theatre Works reprises 'The Graduate' as radio drama, with Kathleen Turner”, in KPCC:
   • Whether you want to create a simple one-person podcast or a multi segment radio drama, you'll find all the user-friendly tips, tools and tricks you need to get the perfect sound and reach your audience. 2005, Jack D. Herrington, Podcasting hacks, →ISBN, page Back Cover:
   • Before the advent of television, radio drama had a huge popular audience and dominated much of the broadcast schedule. 2002, L. A. Heberlein, The Rough Guide to Internet Radio, →ISBN, page 299:
   • Radio dramas in America are online. 2005 January 25, Ken from Chicago <kwicker1b_nospam@comcast.net>, “Re: For THIS they cancelled Angel?”, in alt.tv.angel (Usenet), message-ID <P5WdnedA5a7GomvcRVn-rw@comcast.com>:

Forms

Synonyms

audio play · dramatized audiobook · radio theater · radio play · audio theater

Translations (29)

it radiodrammaturgia (acoustic performance) · fr radiothéâtre (acoustic performance) · pl radiosłuchowisko (acoustic performance) · pt radionovela (acoustic performance) · ko 라디오 드라마 (acoustic performance) · fr radioroman (acoustic performance) · es radioteatro (acoustic performance) · fi kuunnelma (acoustic performance) · fr théâtre radiophonique (acoustic performance) · nl radiodrama (acoustic performance) · sv radioteater (acoustic performance) · de Hörspiel (acoustic performance) · nl hoorspel (acoustic performance) · es radiodrama (acoustic performance) · hu rádiójáték (acoustic performance) · it radiodramma (acoustic performance) · tr radyo tiyatrosu (acoustic performance) · es audiodrama (acoustic performance) · pl słuchowisko (acoustic performance) · es radionovela (acoustic performance) · kk радиоқойылым (acoustic performance) · pl dźwiękowisko (acoustic performance) · cmn 播音劇 /播音剧 (acoustic performance) · nl luisterspel (acoustic performance) · hu hangjáték (acoustic performance) · ja ラジオドラマ (acoustic performance) · cmn 廣播劇 /广播剧 (acoustic performance) · ru радиопостано́вка (acoustic performance) · no hørespill (acoustic performance)