monodrama

/ˌmɒnoʊˈdrɑːmə/ (MON-oh-DRAM-ə)

Definitions

1. noun

A play or performance in which a single actor plays all the parts.

“The theater company is producing a monodrama about a solitary sailor at sea.”

2. adjective

Relating to or involving a single actor playing all the parts.

“The film is a monodramatic retelling of the classic novel.”

Synonyms

  • one-man show
  • soliloquistic drama
  • soliloquy

Antonyms

  • dramatic ensemble
  • tragedy