makeshift theater troupe; slapdash group
Meanings
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makeshift or shabby theater troupe
Literally refers to a traveling theater troupe with few actors, simple costumes, and basic props, often performing in rural areas or small towns.
When I was a kid, a makeshift theater troupe came to our town; the performances were simple, but everyone enjoyed watching them.
That shabby troupe only had seven or eight people, yet they had to perform a full-length opera.
noun
slapdash or amateurish group
informalMetaphorically refers to any group that is hastily assembled, unprofessional, or of low quality, not limited to theater.
This project team is basically a slapdash group; there's no professionalism at all.
Don't hire those amateurish crews for the renovation; there will be tons of problems later.
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That company is chaotically managed; it feels like a slapdash operation.