he is playing a role in...he is performing a role in

[JEic]

he is playing a role in...he is performing a role in

In what kind of context would "play" or "perform" be the right word to go with "a role"? I would appreciate some examples.

 

[emsr2d2]

Please give us complete sentences to consider.

 

[Tarheel]

"He is playing Hamlet in Macbeth" is possible. (But very unlikely. )

 

[5jj]

"He is playing Hamlet in Macbeth" is possible. (But very unlikely. )

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[Tarheel]

@5jj Fixed.