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People in the theatre

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

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? , ?

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. , - .

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. .

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 



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