ENTERTAINMENT!

LESSON 1
Warm up game! Work in teams and find someone who has the characteristics below. You are not allowed to use your name or the names of your team collegues. Your team has to find persons from other teams. FIND SOMEONE WHO...

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1.............................likes going to the theatre. 2.............................knows how to ride a bycicle.. 3...........................plays computer games. 4...........................read a book this month. 5............................is a good swimmer. 6............................knows more than two languages. 7............................likes Math. 8............................ has been to the theatre at least once. 9..............................plays the guitar. 10.................... ..............lives in a house.

11. .........................is an only child. 12...........................saw a play written by Shakespeare. 13...........................likes hip hop music. 14............................was born in May. 15.............................has at least one parent who works abroad. 16.............................has been abroad. 17.............................knows how to tell jokes. 18..............................practices a sport. 19..............................whose mother or father know English. 20 is a good dancer.

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I Discussion points:

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1. What do you think entertainment means? 2. Do you go to the cinema, theatre, opera, concerts? How often? 3. Do you know any famous plays or playwrights? 4. Do you agree with Charlie Chaplins statement: A day without laughter is a day wasted? 5. Do you always associate laughter with entertainment? Why? 6. What do you think putting on a show means? 7. Comment on these lines from Shakespeares play As you like it. What do you think Shakespeare means? All the worlds a stage. And all the men and women merely players: They have their exists and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts 8. If you could be a character in a play or film which one would you like to be? Why?

II What does each of these people do to make a play successful on stage? Match: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The director The stage manager The designer The publicity manager The theatre critic The musical director a) is responsible for the scenery and for the way that actors move about and use the stage during the performance in the theatre; b) decides how a play shall be performed or made; c) writes reviews of the show; d) selects the musical background for the show; e) advertises the show; f) designs the scenery for the performance; Who would you like to be? Why? III Use the names of the following shows to fill in the blanks in this text: Les Miserables, Jane Eyre, Dracula , Hamlet , A Midsummer Nights Dream , Around the World in 80 Days; In early autumn London theatres positively crackle with activity. Its prime time for producers; if they can get a play established in town now, its got a much better chance of a covered long run. But, no matter what the season, no matter what the stake, its a risky game. The odds may be against success; still you can bet youre in for a great time!

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Will the musical version of..(1) based on Jules Vernes classic take the crowds fancy?...A gamble! But nothing succeeds like a popular musical! Thats the case of (2) which has indisputably become one of the worlds most popular musicals, having captured the imagination and enthusiasm of the theatre-going public and is still playing to full houses. This dramatized episode from the French revolution is one of the most fabulous accomplishments of its kind that Ive ever seen. Not to mention the unforgettable Gavroche! So what kind of show could be more successful than a musical? Maybe a thriller! I remember almost hanging from a chandelier to watch the smash hit(3), a modern rendering of the old vampire story. It was standing room only throughout the year! Another thriller that has been a great success.(4) adapted from Charlotte Brontes novel, is one of the most famous love stories based on the romantic notion of the attraction of opposites. The show is terrific anyway, packed with action and suspense. If you are after the great classics, there is always a brand new version of Shakespeares timeless works. So why not choose.(5), the tragedy of Man trying to find an answer to the eternal questions of Life and Death? Or, even better the magical entertainment of comedy with(6), an open air performance which sparkles with extravagant dream-like fantasy and inspired music.

IV You will be divided in groups and each group will receive a picture with a character from a play. Discuss the picture focusing on the folowing aspects of the person portrayed: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. How old might that person be? What might her job be? Familiy circumstances (married, single, etc.)? Hobbies, favourite colour, food, sports, etc. Where does the person come from? What do you think she/he does every day? What kind of personality does he/she have? Would you like to be this person?

The characters are from The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams and Look Back in Anger by John Osborne. Google the plays and see if you were right about the characters.

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