to put (a story, novel etc) into the form of a drama; to respond to (a problem) in an exaggerated way, especially to cause excitement

make a performance of

to make (a law); to perform (a part) on the stage

act out; accomplish

to pretend to be (another person) by using the same behaviour etc

pretend to be another

to pretend to be, have or feel (something)

pretend, imitate