お芝居

play, theatrical performance

→ 御芝居
honorific/polite prefix + 芝居 play, drama
noun Rare #36,334
play, theatrical performance
JA: 週末に友達とお芝居を見に行きます。
EN: I’m going to see a play with a friend this weekend.

お芝居は好きですか

Do you like plays?

それってどういうお芝居なの

What kind of play is it?

遅刻したのを病気のせいにするなんてお前もお芝居がうまい

You're quite the actor, blaming your lateness on being sick.

お芝居遅れる

I'll be late for the play.

— いまを生きる (1989)