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National Theatre Backstage Tours

The National Theatre is a working building, producing over 20 new productions every year. Preparations for the shows all happen on site. No two tours are ever the same, so come and see what’s happening behind the scenes today.

◆ Schedules

Running Time: 75 minutes

Tours run Monday — Saturday, exploring the unseen areas of the theatre and stepping into the backstage world.

◆ Tickets

Individuals: £10

Entry Pass Members： £5 (not available (可购得的) to book online — Please email tours@ nationaltheatre. org. uk to book)

Groups of 8 or more： £8.75 each (not available to book online — Please email tours@ nationaltheatre. org. uk to book)

◆ Access

For those unable to hear well (including hearing aid users), the Contego system, an easy-to-use wireless listening device (装置), is now available for use on Backstage Tours. Please inform us at the time of booking if you would like to use the Contego system, or if you have any additional access requirements.

For further information on tour times, availability and group bookings, email nationaltheatre. org. uk.

◆ Comments

See what people think of theatre tours at NT below:

1.Mow much will a group of 10 tourists pay to explore the backstage?

A. £50.　　 B. £87.5.

C. £95.　　 D. £100.

2.What does the National Theatre do for Backstage Tour?

A. Present a 75-minute show to tourists.

B. Offer listening devices to the disabled.

C. Produce over 30 new productions every year.

D. Keep the theatre open to tourists every day.

3.Who might feel disappointed at the Backstage Tour?

A. Alice.　　 B. Ells.

C. Lucy.　　 D. George.

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Who are we and what do we do?

Since National Theatre Live was launched in June 2009, we’ve broadcast more than forty productions live, from both the National Theatre and other theatres in the UK.

Our broadcasts have now been experienced by over 5.5 million people in over 2,000 venues around the world, including over 650 venues in the UK alone. Past broadcasts from the National Theatre have included Danny Boyles’ Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, War Horse; Man and Superman with Ralph Fiennes.

Broadcasts from other UK theatres include Coriolanus from the Donmar Warehouse; Macbeth from the Manchester International Festival; Our biggest single broadcast to date is Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch at the Barbican, which has been seen by over 550,000 people.

How do we do it?

Though each broadcast is filmed in front of a live audience in the theatre, cameras are carefully positioned throughout the theatre to ensure that cinema audiences get the “best seat in the house” view of each production.

Where can you find us?

The nearest venue to you is Emei 1958 Cinema, located at No. 360 Qingjiang Road East, Chendu, China.

What’s on?

Clicking “Book Now” will take you through to a third party site where you can complete your booking.

1.What is the number of audience who have watched the National Theatre Live productions?

A. Over 5.5 million.　　 B. Over 2,000.

C. Over 650.　　 D. Over 550,000.

2.Which of the following statements is true about Hamlet?

A. It was performed at National Theatre.

B. Barbican is one of the actors playing a role in it.

C. It is Benedict Cumberbatch’s biggest single broadcast.

D. None of their other single broadcasts has been bigger than it.

3.Which of the following productions can the audience in Chengdu enjoy this July?

A. The Deep Blue Sea　　 B. War Horse

C. Macbeth　　 D. Man and Superman

4.Where is this passage likely from?

A. A website.　　 B. A theatre magazine.

C. A textbook.　　 D. A booklet.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

---Have you been to the National Theatre?

---No, but I've ________ bought two tickets for the concert to be given this weekend.

A．yet           B．even                C．ever           D．already

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Community theatre is a theatre that is run by a local district with the efforts of volunteers. They offer many different kinds of productions, such as musical theatre, dance theatre and children’s theatre. Usually, performers are amateurs who receive no pay, but at other times professionals get involved, and they are paid. Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”, as most simply run by colleges and their theatre Community theatres are a great way to get involved with local actors. Now, most theatres that put on shows that will entertain or benefit the community.

In the 1880s, “little theatre’’ was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot. In 1910, this idea traveled to the United States. In the early years, community theatres were even funded by the government, but when shows became too political, government funding was stopped.

Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”, as mist simply want to infuse(注入)little culture into the lives of the local citizens. In many cases, these theatres are run by colleges and their theatre departments. These productions are often free of charge, or charge very little money to pay for costumes and other incidental expenses. Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills, as well as to keep them busy so that they do not do choose to get into trouble. Additionally, for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production, it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills.

1.Why was “little theatre” started in Europe?

A．To put on shows for children.

B．To collect money for poor people.

C．To entertain poor people.

D．To get people interested in theatrical productions.

2.From the passage we know that community theatres can _____.

A．help young people ,make more money

B．prevent young people getting into trouble

C．help young people enter the colleges

D．encourage young people to become more responsible

3.Which of the following is TRUE about community theatre?

A．It is usually funded by the government.

B．It is intended to train professional actors.

C．It benefits the community in many ways.

D．It is quite different from the old “little theatres”.

4.We can infer from the last paragraph that _____.

A．some professional actors may come from the community theatres

B．community theatres only charge for incidental expenses

C．community theatres have lost their attraction today

D．people can live by acting in the community theatres

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Where is the woman now?

A.At home. B.In a theatre. C.At school.

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Whatsonstage.com is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.

◆The Lion King

Musical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟).

Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London

Telephone: 0870 243 9000

Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2013

Ticket price:￡37.5

◆Oliver

Musical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two，Who will buy this wonderful morning，I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.

Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London

Telephone: 020 7494 5061

Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2013

Ticket price: ￡25 but now save 20%

◆Jersey Boys

Musical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as Big girls don’t cry, Oh, What a night and Can’t take my eyes off you.

Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London

Telephone: 0870 850 9191

Date: Saturday, 9 Nov. 2013

Ticket price:￡22.5

◆All’s Well That Ends Well

Play: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵).

Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, London

Telephone: 020 7401 9919

Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2013

Ticket price: ￡40.5

1.If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?

A. 0870 850 9191　　　 B. 020 7494 5061

C. 0870 243 9000　　　 D. 020 7401 9919

2.If you want to buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to __________.

A. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre　　 B. Theatre Royal

C. Prince Edward Theatre　　 　　　　 D. Lyceum Theatre

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--- Bill! What about going to the theatre after work? The latest movie is on tonight.

--- Come on, Henry! ______ your silly talk and get down to business. Otherwise, we’ll never be finished for anything.

A. Cut out                  B. Cut away         C. Cut through          D. Cut off

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第二节 改错  （10 分）

Fang Tong is 34 years old, an actor, director and teacher of Beijing Opera Theatre. Most of her students are from other part of China and have come to Beijing at a very young age of sixteen or seventeen. He hopes create an environment for his students that it is much more relaxing than the one he used to study in. He thought that an actor should relax himself when performing. Yet his students deep respect him and he never needs to raise his voice in order to be hearing. For his opinion, actors should go on even when they feel they have made a mistake in their performances because the moment is already gone but people can never be back to it. So art is always changing and developing.

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Unless extra money_____, the theatre will close.

A. was found　　　　　　 B. finds

C. is found　　　　　　 D. found

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Fang Tong is 34 years old, an actor, director and teacher of Beijing Opera Theatre. Most of her students are from other part of China and have come to Beijing at a very young age of sixteen or seventeen. He hopes create an environment for his students that it is much more relaxing than the one he used to study in. He thought that an actor should relax himself when performing. Yet his students deep respect him and he never needs to raise his voice in order to be hearing. For his opinion, actors should go on even when they feel they have made a mistake in their performances because the moment is already gone but people can never be back to it. So art is always changing and developing.

高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析