show - a public exhibition or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"

routine, number, act, bit, turn - a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"

benefit - a performance to raise money for a charitable cause

concert - a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

pianism - performance by or technique of a pianist; "a program of pianism"

play reading - performance of a play by a group of readers

premiere - the first public performance of a play or movie

recital - performance of music or dance especially by soloists

rendering, rendition - a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"

song and dance - theatrical performance combining singing and dancing

histrionics, theatrical, theatrical performance, representation - a performance of play

spectacular - a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas spectacular"

world premiere - (music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world

coda, finale - the closing section of a musical composition

action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"

specific performance - the performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms

mechanics, mechanism - the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"

officiation - the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty

dramatic performance, dramatic production - the act of performing a drama; "the group joined together in a dramatic production"

encore - an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand

extemporisation, extemporization, improvisation - a performance given extempore without planning or preparation

juggle, juggling - throwing and catching several objects simultaneously

conjuring trick, legerdemain, magic trick, magic, deception, conjuration, illusion, trick - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

musical performance - the act of performing music

one-night stand - a performance in one place on one night only

interpretation, rendering, rendition - the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"

last hurrah, swan song - a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)

demonstration, presentation, presentment - a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"

acting, performing, playacting, playing - the performance of a part or role in a drama

program, programme - a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"

process - a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"

accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something

overachievement - better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)

underachievement - poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)