As nouns the difference between troupe and minstrel
is that troupe is a company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers while minstrel is (historical) a medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.
As a verb troupe
is to tour with a troupe.
troupe
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.
Any group of people working together on a shared activity.
Verb
(troup)
To tour with a troupe.
Derived terms
* trouper
* super trouper
Related terms
* trooper
See also
*
minstrel
Noun
(
en noun)
(historical) A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.
One of a troupe of entertainers who wore black makeup (blackface) to present a variety show of song, dance and banjo music; now considered racist.
Quotations
* 1885 —
*: A wandering minstrel I —
*: A thing of shreds and patches,
*: Of ballads, songs and snatches,
Synonyms
* (traveling musical entertainer) bard, folk singer, troubadour
See also
* vaudeville