Collocations for charade - noun

elaborate, ridiculous (esp. BrE)
little, whole
We had to go through this whole charade of holding auditions for the part.

continue, go along with, go through (esp. AmE), keep up, maintain, take part in
I refused to go along with their pathetic charade.

drop, end, give up, stop
I suggest you give up this little charade of yours.

charade of
She struggled to maintain the charade of not being afraid.