Page 31 - B.J. Thomas - INTERMEDIATE Vocabulary

Theatre

Parts of a theatre

1 Match each part ot a theatre on the right with a detinition on the left.
(a) where actors put on their costumes and make-up stalIs
(b) area on which the performance takes place aisle
(c) a line of seats circle
(d) a way down from back to front between the seats dressing room
(e) the area of downstairs seats stage
(f) the area of upstairs seats box office
(g) the theatre entrance hall where people meet before going in row
(h) the place where you go or phone to buy tickets backstage
(i) the whole area out of sight of the audience box
(j) alittle private balcony with 3-5 seats only foyer

Producing a play
2 Put each ot the tollowing words or phrases in its correct place in the
passage below.
reviews pertormances audience rehearsals run flop
cast
director theatre-goers first night auditions hit
critics playwright matinees applause parts
The person who directs the preparation of a play is the (a) o Sometimes the
(b) , who wrote the play, works with him. One of the first things to be done
is to choose the (c) " the actors and actresses. For this purpose, (d) _
are held at which actors perform short pieces and the most suitable are chosen for
the (e) in the play. Before the play is performed in front of an (f) of
hundreds of (g) , of course there are a lot of (h) . At last, the
(i) i When the curtain goes down at the end, will there be enthusiastic
(j) or silence? Will the newspaper (k) be good or bad? What will
the (I) think? Everyone hopes for a (m) that will (n) for
months or even years, but the play might be a (o) and only last a few days.
It's hard work in the theatre. There are evening (p) six nights a week and
afternoon shows, called (q) , once or twice as well.
3 Put one ot the tollowing words in each ot the spaces below.
to in behind during at on
(a) We sat the stalIs.
(b) The usherette showed us our seats.
(c) There were two actors the stage.
(d) You'd better ask the box office.
(e) My favourite actress was the play.
(f) During the performance, work is going on the scenes.
(g) People usually have a drink or a cigarette the interval.
(h) Our seats were the third row.
(i) He prefers to sit the front; she likes to be the back.
(j) Ilike to sit the middle.

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