Sentence examples for performance plays from inspiring English sources

Performance plays a big, though sometimes passive, role.

Alex Podulke, in a precision-tooled performance, plays Julian, a very handsome assemblage of biomimetic polymers.

And Mr. Cox, in a gripping, understated performance, plays him as a man who, after being mistreated, comes to a slow boil without losing his composure.

In "An Education, Careyy Mulligan dots the i's and crosses the t's (glad she didn't have to cross her i's): her performance plays like schoolwork well done.

Mr. Clooney, in a witty, relaxed performance, plays Ulysses Everett McGill, who escapes from a chain gang with two goofy sidekicks (Mr. Turturro and Mr. Nelson).

Nicholson (who also won an Academy Award for his performance) plays Melvin Udall, a fantastically rich romance novelist who has some undefined form of OCD.

Mr. Routh gives the most engaging performance, playing against his Superman physique without going too mushy.

Even so, the performance, played without a conductor, was nuanced and often electrifying.

Manolas has had a season full of highs and lows in his performance, playing with Olympiakos.

He will be on stage for the performance, playing a song he composed.

Audience members – there are about 30 per performance – play characters in an imaginary French town.