13. Listen to the dialogues and make up similar dialogues :

At a Theatre

(i)	(ii)	(iii)	(iv)
A I'd like to book two seats for tomorrow	Can I still get tickets for tonight's show?	Are there any seats left for Saturday night?	Is it still possible to get tickets for tonight?
B Would you like something in the front stalls?	The front row of the dress circle is fairly free.	A-11 and B-14 are all that's left.	You can sit wherever you like in the first row.
A I suppose there's nothing further back, is there?	Are there any boxes?	Haven't you got anything cheaper?	Isn't there anything a little less dear?
B Not unless you come to the matinee.	No, I'm afraid that's all there is	Only if somebody cancels.	No, I'm afraid you've left it rather late.

 13. Make up dialogues of your own, using the words and word combinations given below:

1. Intending to go to the theatre.

To read a poster; to be on; to be worth; to praise; to be a theatre-goer; famous playwright; to start the new season; to stage; a matinee; an evening performance; to see an announcement; to be in great demand; the first night.

2. Booking a ticket.

A row; the stalls/the gallery, the pit; the balcony;

a box/, admission; fee;

at the box-office;

to be sold out;

to get tickets in advance; an extra ticket;

to make arrangements for…;

to reserve tickets in one’s name.

The performance arts: reviews and critiques

1. Read, translate and learn useful adjectives for describing works and performances

adjective	meaning	example
overrated	not as good as people say	It's an overrated film/play.
hackneyed	done so often it is boring	The plot was so hackneyed!
impenetrable	complex and impossible to understand	His films are impenetrable.
disjointed	unconnected and not in a clear order	The play was disjointed and difficult to follow
far-fetched	impossible to believe	The film Green Aliens from Mars was a bit far-fetched.
risque /ri'skei/	slightly immoral and likely to shock some people	The play was a bit risque, and some religious leaders criticised it.
gripping	exciting and keeping your attention the whole time	It was a gripping film from start to finish.
harrowing	extremely upsetting	It was a harrowing documentary about war and refugee camps.
moving	making you feel strong emotion, especially pity or sadness	It's a moving story about a child whose mother dies.
memorable	you remember it long after	That was a memorable performance.
understated	done or expressed in a simple but attractive style	The whole ballet is really understated.