Company
Permanent staff
Actor / actress /
Honoured actor / actress of Russia ()
People's actor / actress of Russia ()
Comedian
Tragic actor
Extra
Understudy
Conductor
~'s baton
Singer /
Chorister, member of a choir, chorus
Ballet dancer /
Corp-de-ballet
Producer
Playwright / dramatist
Director
Choreographer ,
Stage designer ,
Costume designer
Technical crew
Make-up man
Stage-hand / scene shifter -
Lighting man
Prompter
Usher
Attendant (),
Make-up
Wig
Costume / theatrical dress
Tutu
Ballet shoes ,
Music
Overture
Overture to an opera -
Nocturne
Sonata
To give a concert -
Aria from an opera -
Symphony
Concerto
Orchestra -
Symphonic orchestra
Chamber orchestra
Jazz band
Band
Conductor
Conductor's stand
Conductor's baton
Score
Leader of an orchestra
Tune up
Choir / chorus
Musical instruments
Piano / pianoforte
Grand piano
Organ
Woodwinds - (.)
Bassoon
Flute
Piccolo flute
Side-blown flute
Clarinet
Hautboy / oboe
Brass - wind - ()
Tube
Horn
French horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Stringed instruments -
Violoncello / cello
Violin / fiddle
Viola
Contrabass / double-bass
Bow
Harp
Percussion instruments
Drum
Small ~ - ~
Big ~ - ~
Kettledrum / timpani -
Cymbals ()
Triangle
Gong
Popular musical instruments
Guitar
Lute
Mandolin(e)
Zither
Balalaika
Banjo
Mouth organ / harmonica
Accordion
Xylophone
Saxophone
Musicians
Pianist
Violinist
Cellist
Harpist
Double-bass player
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Trumpet ( )
Flutist
Clarinettist
Drummer -
Voices
Soloist ()
Bass ['beıs]
Baritone
Tenor
Contralto
Mezzo soprano -
Soprano
Coloratura -
Circus
Travelling circus -
Arena / ring a round circle of 13 metres wide (always) in the centre of the circus hall, surrounded by rows of seats in a form of a pit.
Ring fence
Circus band
Band platform
Ring attendant
Ringmaster
Acrobat
Juggler 1. , 2.
Clown
Comic act / comic turn / circus act ( )
Trapeze artist
Trapeze
Safety net ( )
Gymnast
Pyramid
Attraction / turn
Star turn
Equilibrist / balancer
Tightrope , ( )
Tightrope dancer ,
Balancing pole
Springboard
Springboard act / turn
Pole act ()
Flexibility act - ( )
Conjurer / conjuror ,
To conjure tricks
Trainer
Tamer (wild animal ~)
To tame
Horse act
Vaulter ,
Cage
Passage for wild animals
Stand
Jumping hoop
Seesaw (, )
Tickets.
How much is the admission? ?
What is the lowest admission fee? ?
You can't imagine how difficult it is to get tickets. , .
The house has been sold out long in advance. .
I'll make arrangements for Saturday night. - .
It's next to impossible to get tickets for the theatre .
We might pick up a couple of tickets at the entrance. , .
It is a complimentary ticket that you have? ?
At the cloakroom
Where can we check our things? ?
What is this check for? ?
Ask the cloakroom attendant for opera-glasses. .
Theatre. Seats.
It's a long time since I was at the theatre. .
The theatre is crammed. .
The theatre is full up to the doors. .
The house is rather thin today, isn't it? , ?
The attendant (usher) will show us our seats. .
Would you mind moving over one seat to the left? , ?
Would you object to exchanging seats? , ?
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Let's mount to our seats in the balcony. .
Beginning. Entr'acte.
I'm eager for the performance to begin, you know. , .
Oh, let's hurry! There goes the last bell. , . .
The entr'acte will be presently. .
Will the interval last long? ?
Stage. Settings.
They have dimmed the top lights. .
They have a revolving stage there. .
No, I have never been behind the wings (scenes). , .
They have a good setting-designer, I should say. , -.
The costumes are said to have been done by Slava Zaitzev himself. , .
They change the sets in no time. .
One can't help admiring the scenery in __. __.
The scene is laid in the woods (in N's study). ( .)
Actors.
It's her first appearance on the stage today. .
She portrayed Masha in -
He appeared in sharing the lead with N. , . .
She played the part of in -
He has been awarded the title of the Honoured Artist of Russia. .
She is the star of the day. .
He quitted the stage long ago. = .
His sun is set. .
Who's playing the leading role? ?
Who's singing / dancing the part of ? / ?
M. is singing the part of Ivan Susanin and N. the part of Antonida. . , . .
He plays one the minor roles. - .
She has only a thinking part in this play. .
The cast was excellent with the exception of N. , .
They have got an excellent cast tonight. .
Impression
The performance is worth seeing .
I was completely carried away by the acting. .
I enjoyed the play very much. .
I enjoyed every minute (bit) of it. .
I've never seen anything half so splendid. .
I was deeply impressed by the play. .
I can hardly put into words what I think of it. , .
Oh, it's too lovely for words! , , !
It's a play I'll remember for long. , .
I haven't laughed so much for a very long time. .
It's too funny for words. , .
She performed her part with conviction and passion. .
The rendering was good. .
She really attracts the attention of the public with her play. .
The complex and contradictory character of N. is well portrayed by the young actress M. . .
Their play makes one forget that he is watching a play. , , .
His play was so natural that we began to feel for him as in real life. , - .
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That is a rather touching scene. .
The grace of her movements was the delight to the eye. .
As soon as she began to dance she captivated everybody. , .
There was no end to the applause when the play was over. , .
The admiration of the public knew no bounds. .
They were strewn with flowers. .
Her success was beyond all expectations (exceeded all hopes). .
The spectators clapped and cheered. .
Many of the pieces were encored by a most enthusiastic audience. .
Curtain call followed curtain call. .
The lines were simply spoken. .
It was dull to the extreme to listen to her. .
The audience was irritated. .
She could have done better. .
overacts sometimes. .