THEATRE

         Theatre is a place where you can see a play staged. It is also one of entertainments.

          A theatre consists of two parts: the stage and the hall. They are separated by a curtain and the orchestra. Actors and ac­tresses perform on the stage and public occupes the hall, the pit, the dress-circles, the boxes and the gallery.

          If we made up our mind to go to the theatre we should go to the box-office to buy tickets. Seats can be reserved beforehand.

          The last performance I saw was the «Nut Cracker» by Tchaikovsky. How great it was. The main parts were perfomed by Vadim Pisarev and Inna Dorofeeva. Everyone knows that they are very talented dancers. But I also was impressed by a very young ballet-ancer who was performing the part of Masha girl. I think she deserves respect of the aydience because she did her best and looked great for her young age. I had a great time that night.

           But we are to admit that theatre is not popular now as it used to be. There are many people who prefer to seat comfor­tably before the TV and enjoy themselves without leaving their homes.

QUESTIONS:

1.  What are the parts a theatre consists of?

2.  Where can people buy their tickets?

3.  Where was the «Nut Cracker» performed?

4.  Are theatres as popular now as they used to be?

5.  Why don’t people go to the theatre as often?

VOCABULARY:

play — пьеса

entertainment — развлечение

pit — партер

dress-circle — бельэтаж

performance — спектакль, представление

to admit — признавать