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Verb: theatricalize  thee'a-tri-ku,lIz
  1. Adapt dramatically or for theatre; make more showy or dramatic
    "The director chose to theatricalize the historical events for greater emotional impact";
    - theatricalise [Brit]

Derived forms: theatricalizing, theatricalizes, theatricalized