Two-hander
A two-hander is a play written for just two actors.
In use
It's a two-hander, so there's nowhere to hide.
UK and US usage
In the UK, two-hander is everyday theatre vocabulary. In the US, the word is much less common, and Oxford marks it as especially British.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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