1 Match each part of a theatre on the right with a definition on the left.
(a) where actors put on their costumes and
make-up stalls
(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) a little private balcony with 3-5 seats only foyer
Producing a play 2 Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
reviews performances audience rehearsals first night director
run theatre-goers parts hit cast flop critics playwright
matinees applause auditions
The person who directs the preparation of a play is the (a)
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) ! When the curtain gees 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, cailed (q) , once or twice as well.
3 Put one of the following words in each of the spaces below,
to in behind during at on
(a) We sat the stalls.
(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) I like to sit the middle​

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