the ‧ at ‧ ri ‧ cals /θiˈætrɪk ə lz/ BrE AmE noun [plural]
1 . performances of plays:
amateur theatricals
2 . British English informal behaviour that is very loud and noticeable and is intended to get people’s attention SYN theatrics American English :
We can do without all these theatricals, Andrew!