Exercise 26. A. Say what they do.

A scene-shifter, an usher, an actor, a prompter, a playwright, a producer, a spectator, a ticket-taker, a director, a critic.

B. Change the meaning of the following sentences replacing the underlined words by their antonyms.

The lights went up and the performance was over. We have fine seats quite close to the stage. As the performance was bad all tickets were still in the box-office. The curtain went up and the performance began.

Exercise 75. Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs.

1. The play is very popular … theatre-goers. 2. … this play all the seats had already been sold. 3. We passed … the door we came … box-office where the tickets were sold. 4. After a short overture the curtain rose … a scene of the 18th century Paris. 5. The pit is … the rear stalls. 6. … the front row you can clearly see everything. 7. In modern theaters where the seats slope down to the level of the stage even … the back row you have a perfect view of the stage. 8. … the entrance of the theater we were met … an attendant in uniform. 9. The lower tier … the gallery is the dress-circle. 10. The orchestra began tuning … and the lights went ….

Exercise 28. Choose the right answer.

1. After the performance, please come … and meet some of the cast.

a) backstageb) downstairs c) inside d) outside

2. The actors walked on to the … and the play began.

a) landing b) pavement c) platform d) stage

3. I had to stand in a … four hours to get the tickets to the performance.

a) file b) procession c) queue d) tail

4. After the interval, the change of... brought a gasp of surprise from the audience.

a) panorama b) scenery c) view d) vista

5. All the theatre seats had been sold, so there was standing … only.

a) area b) place c) room d) space

6. The box office is open … for ticket sales.

a) a day b) daily c) daytime d) in day

7. Your seat is number A13. That is in the front... on the right.

a) line b) rank c) row d) seat

8. We agreed to meet in the … of the theatre, near the cloakroom.

a) anteroom b) foyer c) hall d) porch

9. My brother, who is fond of acting, has joined an … dramatic society.

a) amateur b) impersonal c) unprofessional d) untrained

10. Are there any seats left for this week’s … of “Tosca”?

a) acting b) drama c) opera d) performance

11. All the seats in the theatre were … weeks before the first performance.

a) engaged b) occupied c) sold out d) taken

12. The management … the right to refuse admission.

a) holds b) keeps c) preserves d) reserves

13. He … on the stage for only one scene.

a) appeared b) emerged c) entered d) reminded

14. Her … as a tragedian took her to every part of the world

a) fame b) glory c) renown d) status

15. When he forgot his lines the … whispered them from the side of the stage.

a) messenger b) prompter c) pusher d) reminder

16. That comedian is excellent at …; he can take off the President perfectly.

a) duplications b) impressions c) reproductions d) similarities

17. The light gradually... and shapes and colors on the stage grew fainter.

a) died b) disappeared c) faded d) melted

18. Don’t … shouting for ability as a dramatic actor.

a) identify b) imagine c) mislead d) mistake

19. The local amateur dramatic group are going to … a play by Wilder.

a) Make up b) put on c) show up d) take up

20. The actor had six curtain … after his marvelous performance.

a) calls b) demands c) requests d) shouts

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