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1 Match each part of a theatre on the right with a definition on the lefta) where actors put on their costumes andmake-up stalls(b) area on which the performance takesplace aisle(c) a line of seats circle(d) a way down from back to front betweenthe seats dressing room(e) the area of downstairs seats stage(f) the area of upstairs seats box office(g) the theatre entrance hall where peoplemeet before going in row(h) the place where you go or phone to buytickets backstage(i) the whole area out of sight of theaudience box(j) a little private balcony with 3-5 seats only foyerProducing a play 2 Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.reviews performances audience rehearsals first night directorrun theatre-goers parts hit cast flop critics playwrightmatinees applause auditionsThe person who directs the preparation of a play is the (a)Sometimes the (b) , who wrote the play, works with him. One ofthe first things to be done is to choose the (c) , the actors andactresses. For this purpose, (d) are held at which actorsperform short pieces and the most suitable are chosen for the(e) in the play. Before the play is performed in front of an(f) of hundreds of (g) , of course there are a lot of- (h) •. At last, the (i) ! When the curtain gees down at theend, will there be enthusiastic (j) — or silence? Will thenewspaper (k) be good or bad? What will the (I) think?Everyone hopes for a (m) that will (n) for months or evenyears, but the play might be a (o) and only last a few days. It'shard work in the theatre. There are evening (p) six nights aweek and afternoon shows, cailed (q) , once or twice as well.3 Put one of the following words in each of the spaces below, to in behind during at on(a) We sat the stalls.(b) The usherette showed us our seats.(c) There were two actors the stage.(d) You'd better ask the box office.(e) My favourite actress was the play.(f) During the performance, work is going on the scenes.(g) People usually have a drink or a cigarette the interval.(h) Our seats were the third row.(i) He prefers to sit the front; she likes to be the back.(j) I like to sit the middle
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match each part of a theatre on the right with a definition on the left