special performance; show for specific audience or genre
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
special performance or screening arranged for a specific group of people
Usually refers to events at theaters, cinemas, or concert halls designated for particular audiences such as students, women, or members of specific organizations. Often implies discounted tickets or exclusive access.
This movie screening is a student special; you can buy half-price tickets with a student ID.
On Women's Day, the theater arranged a women-only special performance.
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This is a members-only special event; tickets are not sold to the general public.
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performance featuring a specific type of art or genre
Often used for traditional Chinese performing arts like crosstalk (xiangsheng), folk arts (quyi), or specific music genres where the entire show consists of that single art form rather than a variety of acts.
Tonight is a crosstalk special featuring several famous masters performing on stage.
This theater often hosts folk art specials on weekends.
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Tickets for the Peking Opera masters' special performance are extremely hard to get.
This is a rock music special; there is no pop music.