A dress rehearsal is a complete practice of a stage or musical performance, where the cast wears costumes and uses props. Run-throughs are earlier rehearsals without costumes. A cue to cue rehearsal focuses on technical aspects. A preview is a full performance with an audience, but may stop and start if issues arise. A dress […]
A show trial is a publicized trial used for public relations rather than justice. The outcome is predetermined, and the trial is conducted to satisfy public desire for retribution. Defendants are often intimidated into confessing, and evidence may be suppressed. War crime trials have been accused of being show trials. The media closely follows show […]
