План урока "Театры"

Step five. THEATRES

1. Discuss the following questions as a class.

How often do you go to the theatre?

What do you like and dislike about the theatre?

What’s the best thing you’ve ever seen at the theatre?

How do you feel when you sit in a theatre before the performance begins?

2. Read the text and give a title.

The first permanent theatre in England was established by James Burbage (an actor) and was called just The Theatre.

The Globe is the most famous theatre. It was built by the sons of Burbage (the one who established the first theatre) in 1599 on the southern shore of Thames. The Globe is especially famous for William Shakespeare’s plays that were produced there. The globe did not have a roof and it resembled the inn yard.

Ordinary poor people were standing in front of the stage while the rich enjoyed the performance from the galleries. The scenery of the plays had rich decorations. Most of the costumes were donated by rich patrons. The clothes were always bright and luxurious.

Like in Ancient Greece, there were no women on the stage in the past in England. Young male actors who were graceful and had a loud and clear voice played the parts of young women. Old women were played by the comedians.

All actors had to know dancing, singing and stage fencing. They also used a lot of improvisation. Famous actors of that time were for a example Edward Alleyn and Richard Burbage.

3. Read the text again and answer the questions in parts.

a. Who was the first theatre established by?

b. What makes the Globe the most famous theatre?

c. How did people watch the performances?

d. Why were the costumes luxurious?

e. What did you learn about the actors of the past?

FOLLOW UP

4. Find information about M. Auezov Kazakh Drama theatre. Keep in mind the topics bellow:

a. The history of the theatre

b. The most famous actors and actresses of the theatre

c. The plays and playwrights

d. The popularity of the theatre with young people.

Vocabulary

5. 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) The area on which the performance takes place Aisle

c) A line of seats Circle

d) A way down from back to front between seats Dressing room

e) An area of downstairs seats Stage

f) An 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

SPEAKING

6. Compare the photographs in pairs by discussing these questions.

1) What are the similarities between these performers?

2) What are the differences?

3) Which do you think is more difficult?

Pair discussion

7. Imagine you are going to live on an island for a year. You can only take the following things with you. Discuss in pairs and decide which of them you would take and why.

- a musical instrument - two CDs/cassettes/records

- a vdeo film - a game

- three photos - a picture or a poster

- two books - on other thing

WRITING

Your school drama club has recently put a play on the stage. Write a letter to a friend in an English-speaking country saying what the play was about and describing your experience.