metatheatrical

a kind of metatheatrical signature, a way of signifyin [g] that this has been made into his play.

Theatrical Forms, Ideological Conflicts, and the Staging of Obi 2002

In a moment of metatheatrical irony, Rex suggests that Lewis's life is a show for "a buncha white people sittin 'up in your head" and nods toward the audience.

Chicago Reader 2010

In a moment of metatheatrical irony, Rex suggests that Lewis's life is a show for "a buncha white people sittin 'up in your head" and nods toward the audience.

Chicago Reader 2010

I spoke with Seelig recently about "Ritter, Dene, Voss," and how this play's metatheatrical twist is the perfect vehicle for One Little Goat's mission of developing what it calls a "poetic theater."

Emdashes 2010

In a moment of metatheatrical irony, Rex suggests that Lewis's life is a show for "a buncha white people sittin 'up in your head" and nods toward the audience.

Chicago Reader 2010

In a moment of metatheatrical irony, Rex suggests that Lewis's life is a show for "a buncha white people sittin 'up in your head" and nods toward the audience.

Chicago Reader 2010

And there are even more studies out there of metatheatrical elements in ancient Greek drama and Early Modern revenge tragedy.

Ask MetaFilter derivation 2010

The questions about Desmond work on both a practical and a metatheatrical level: Does he (and by proxy, the show) have time to pull off his plan?

From Inside the Box Ryan McGee 2010

In a moment of metatheatrical irony, Rex suggests that Lewis's life is a show for "a buncha white people sittin 'up in your head" and nods toward the audience.

Chicago Reader Albert Williams 2010

The questions about Desmond work on both a practical and a metatheatrical level: Does he (and by proxy, the show) have time to pull off his plan?

From Inside the Box Ryan McGee 2010