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Watch a play vs See a play

Both 'watch a play' and 'see a play' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to mean attending a theatrical performance. The choice between the two may depend on your personal preference or on regional variations.

Explained by Jennifer
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Last updated: July 18, 2024

Watch a play

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to mean attending a theatrical performance.

This phrase is used when referring to the act of observing a play being performed on stage as an audience member.

Examples:

I love to watch a play at the theater on weekends.
Let's watch a play together next Friday.
Watching a play can be a great way to spend an evening.

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If my kid died I wouldn't watch a play.
I can get you into a restaurant where you watch a child play with a bunny, then you eat the bunny.
No! She got that because I snuck off To Murphy's bar to watch a giants play-off game
Why don't you watch me have a play?
You know, I would way rather go see a play than watch a movie.
People packed auditoriums to watch guys play vinyl.
That my father comes watch me play soccer.
I'd love to watch him play the field.
Coach from Arizona State came by to watch us play tonight.
Well, look who came to watch me play.
It's when I stay home and watch women play volleyball.
Thanks for coming to watch me play, guys.
You'd still rather watch her play.
Watch me play handball, daddy.
Saw you watch me play today.
I'll bring hundreds of people to watch your play as well.
We watch Wyatt play in the sandbox.
Let's watch P'Shone play football.
Yesterday she watch Monaco play P.S.G. At actual sports bar.
You sit on a bench nearby and watch them play.

Alternatives:

attend a play
go to a play
see a theatrical performance
view a play
enjoy a play

See a play

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to mean attending a theatrical performance.

This phrase is used when referring to the act of attending a play as a member of the audience.

Examples:

Let's see a play at the local theater this weekend.
I saw a play last night that was absolutely amazing.
Seeing a play live is a unique experience.

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Or if you don't feel like eating, we can go see a play.
You know, I would way rather go see a play than watch a movie.
I'd love to go see a play with you or something.
She tried to rope us into going to her acting class to see a play.
I'm going downtown to see a play.
But you've never been to see a play?
They never see a play or a movie.
I went to the theatre expecting to see a play... directed by Jean-Loup Cottins.
But I was thinking, if you don't have any plans tomorrow, maybe we could drive up to Stratford and see a play?
I went to the theatre expecting to see a play... directed by Jean-Loup Cottins. Instead, I saw a nondescript show... with no style. I felt you were merely a front... and worse yet... a mouth-piece for a fugitive.

Alternatives:

watch a play
attend a play
go to a play
view a play
enjoy a play

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