chemistry read
noun[C]
theatre & filmspecializeduk/ˈkem.ɪ.stri ˌriːd/us/ˈkem.ə.stri ˌriːd/anoccasionwhenactorswho are beingconsideredforparticularpartsin afilm,televisionprogramme, etc.readsome of thescripttogether, toseeif theyworkwell together andseemto havechemistry(= thequalityofunderstandingandfeelingattractedorfriendlytowards each other):
Thedirectorwasinstantlystruckby theconnectionbetween the twostarsat thechemistryread.
Thepurposeof achemistryreadis toseehow youinstinctivelyrelateto andworkwith the otheractor.
- I firstmetPolly, whoplaysmysisterin the show, at thechemistryreadand wehitit offstraightaway.
- Learnyourlinesbyheartforchemistryreads, so you canfocuson how yourelatetoyourfellowactor,director, and thecastingdirector.
- Achemistryreadusuallyhappensafter thechoicesforroleshave beennarroweddown to just a fewpeople.
- I've been called back to do achemistryreadand I'm notsurewhat toexpect.
Cinema & theatre: casting, roles & scripts
- billing
- bit part
- callback
- cast list
- casting couch
- chorus
- dialogue
- exit
- Harlequin
- miscast
- opposite
- pantomime horse
- principal boy
- script
- teleplay
- theatre
- title role
- typecast
- understudy
- undramatized