Meaning & use
cast list
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Meaning
nouncountable
A written list showing the actors in a play, film or show and the parts they play.
Grammar: Countable: a cast list, the cast lists.
Patterns
- on the cast list
- post the cast list
- read the cast list
The school drama club posted the cast list on the notice board.
She scanned the cast list and found her name next to the lead role.
The film's full cast list includes over fifty actors.
Word forms
| plural | cast lists |
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Common combinations
- post the cast list
- The director will post the cast list on Friday.
- check the cast list
- Before the show, check the cast list for last-minute changes.
- full cast list
- The programme included the full cast list on the back page.
- on the cast list
- He was thrilled to see his name on the cast list.
- announce the cast list
- The theater will announce the cast list after the auditions.
Synonyms and how they differ
- cast
- Cast refers to the actors themselves, while cast list is the written document naming them.
- credits
- Credits cover everyone involved in a production, not just actors, and usually appear at the end of a film.
- roster
- Roster is a general list of members, often of a sports team, and lacks the sense of roles played.
- playbill
- A playbill is a printed theater program, which may include the cast list among other information.
Word family
Commonly confused: cast list or call sheet?
cast list vs call sheet
A call sheet tells the cast and crew when and where to report for filming; a cast list names the actors and roles.
Practice
The students gathered round the notice board to see who had won the lead role on the ______.
Choose one answer.
A cast list shows who plays each role. A guest list names invited visitors, which does not fit a play's casting.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “cast list”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.