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Five of the Best Theatre Shows
War Horse
It is possibly the National's biggest hit, having played in 11 countries to more than seven million people. Now, Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris' s production returns to the venue 11 years after its first show. A Christmas treat.
National Theatre, November 8 to January 5
Christmas Spectacular
The small Norfolk town of Fakenham receives around 110, 000 visitors annually for this seasonal institution, which has been running for 42 years. Even the royal family have come to the show.
Thursford Collection, November 6 to December 23
Company
The trend for gender-change roles continues with Stephen Sondheim' s 1970 musical, in which the hero Bobby- -turning 35 and at an emotional crossroads- becomes the female Bobbie. It works. In the updated Company, the plot remains the same and there's funny acting from Rosalie Craig in the lead .Marianne Elliott directs with her habitual imagination.
Gielgud Theatre, November 7 to March 30
Macbeth
There have been a couple of versions of the Scottish Play this year. The Globe hopes for a better opening for its winter season. The rest of the season includes Marlowe' s Doctor Faustus with Pauline Melynn as Mephistopheles, and Richard II with a cast of women of colour.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, November 7 to February 2
Troilus and Cressida
To present Polonius in Hamlet, the production of this“problem”play is comical-historical in new RSC(英国皇家莎士比亚剧团) staging. There is even the first deaf actor in a mainstream RSC role,Charlotte Arrowsmith, signing her lines as Cassandra.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, November 8 to November 17
1. The following shows can be watched on Christmas Day EXCEPT________.
A. War Horse B. Christmas Spectacular C. Company D. Macbeth
2. What can we learn about Company?
A. The hero Bobby becomes a lady in the musical.
B Bobby falls in love with Bobbie in the story.
C. In 1970, Stephen Sondheim wrote a novel called Company.
D. Marianne Elliott stars in Company and her acting is interesting.
3. Which role does the first deaf actor play in RSC?
A. Polonius. B. Charlotte. C. Cassandra. D. Hamlet.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是应用文，主要介绍了五大最佳戏剧表演。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二部分的“November 6 to December 23”11月6号到12月23号，可知Christmas Spectacular在圣诞节不上映，故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三部分“The trend for gender-change roles continues with Stephen Sondheim' s 1970 musical, in which the hero Bobby- -turning 35 and at an emotional crossroads- becomes the female Bobbie.” 在斯蒂芬·桑德海姆1970年的音乐剧中，男主角鲍比—即将35岁，正处于情感的十字路口—变成了女主人公鲍比—这种改变性别角色的趋势得以延续。可知Bobby在音乐剧中变成了女士。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一部分“There is even the first deaf actor in a mainstream RSC role, Charlotte Arrowsmith, signing her lines as Cassandra.” 在皇家莎士比亚剧团的主流角色中，甚至有第一位失聪演员夏洛特·阿罗史密斯(Charlotte Arrowsmith)以卡桑德拉(Cassandra)的身份出演台词。可知，在RSC中第一个失聪演员扮演的角色是Cassandra。故选C项。
