shadow show vs shadow play

shadow show and shadow play both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shadow show	Yes	No	No	No
shadow play	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, shadow show and shadow play are synonyms defined as:

shadow show and shadow play: a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall

Other synonyms of shadow show include galanty show.

shadow show (noun)	shadow play (noun)
a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall	a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall