Asking him to sing a song, which, though great, has no relation to the show, is the stuff of amateur theatricals.
A little more of that sort of thing, and amateur theatricals would be worth listening to.
For relaxation there were amateur theatricals, and educational activities in the form of lectures.
This would be better than any amateur theatricals, he insisted.
"We do not waste our net time on amateur theatricals," one of them said.
"No," she decided, "that would just make him look made up for amateur theatricals."
And at last, he began to dip his toe into amateur theatricals.
I should think she went in a lot for amateur theatricals.
The prisoners were permitted to take part in amateur theatricals and sports.
"I don't know any one that knows anything about amateur theatricals."