You are to feel pitiful if you go back from Europe without visiting some wonderful theatres. The theatres listed below may be one of the choices on your journey.
Brownsea Open Air Theatre
DORSET
The only way to this theatre is by boat. Each June volunteers travel there to begin building the set.
"The people come here for the love of the island, "says BOAT director Denise Mallender. "We're a charity, and we help the work on the island by holding a regular Shakespeare play."
Visit brownsea-theatre.co.uh for details.
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
LONDON Each summer, almost 140, 000 people visit the park to watch one of the four yearly plays. This year's plays include J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan and William Golding's Lord of the Flies.
With the stage and seating both completely uncovered, the actors and the audiences are left at the mercy of the British weather although this hasn’t prevented stars such as Jeremy Irons and Benedict Cumberbatch from performing here.
Visit openairtheatre.org for details.
Scarborough Open Air Theatre
SCARBOROUGH
Enjoy the sea air and sights of Europe's largest open-air playhouse. The stage and seating are separated by a lake.
"It's a unique place, "says Janet Deacon, area director of Welcome to Yorkshire. The theatre now plays host to concerts by big names such as Elaine Paige and Tom Jones, who are both performing this month.
Visit scarboroughopenairtheatre. com for details.
Rutland Open Air Theatre
RUTLAND
This theatre is home to the Stamford Shakespeare Company, who this year celebrates its 39th year of outdoor plays with performances of Romeo and Juliet and Henry V.
In all its years, ROAT has never cancelled a performance because of rain -and although the stage and actors are left open to the weather, the audience can shelter in the covered hall.
Visit stamfordshakespeare.co.uk for details.
【小题1】What do we know about Regent's Park Open Air Theatre?
A.It puts on four plays a year. |
B.It has a covered hall for the audience. |
C.It has the same plays on show every year. |
D.Its stage and seating are separated by a lake. |
【小题2】Which is the largest outdoor theatre in Europe?
A.Rutland Open Air Theatre. |
B.Brownsea Open Air Theatre. |
C.Scarborough Open Air Theatre. |
D.Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. |
【小题3】What do BOAT and ROAT have in common?
A.They perform Shakespeare's plays. |
B.They are completely uncovered. |
C.They have the same history. |
D.They can be reached only by boat. |
【小题4】Where can the passage most possibly be seen?
A.A geography textbook. |
B.A travel guide. |
C.A local newspaper. |
D.An advertisement. |