A Play Inspired by the First Lecture of EDU 3217
Cast:
Guide – The knowledgeable guide who has to lead a batch of ignorant explorers
Explorer A – The inquisitive explorer whose never-ending questions are driving the guide up the wall
The explorers
Scene 1 (The World of Theatre)
The hall is silent, while the explorers are gathering in front of their guide. Their guide is holding a paper and smiling from face to face, giving a notion that he is about to deliver a good news to them. Everyone waits patiently to listen what he is going to say.
Guide:
Attention, everyone! I have a good news to tell you. Today, we are going to visit the World of Theatre! (Everyone gasps. Some are shrieking in glee.)
Explorer A:
Excuse me, sir? May I know exactly where is this place named the World of Theatre? I have looked through the world map many times, but couldn’t find it. (Everyone looks at the guide expectantly.)
Guide:
First, you shouldn’t have asked where it is, but what it is. It can be in anywhere throughout the world. It depends whether you are observant enough to notice it. Now, let’s hear you ask the question again correctly.
Explorer A:
(Clears his voice) May I know what is the World of Theatre, sir?
Guide:
The World of Theatre is a general term referring to theatres.
Explorer A:
What is a theatre?
Guide:
(To the audience) Now, this is a serious problem. I wonder whether they have ever watched a play. (Talks to the explorers) A theatre is where plays are held. I am sure you have
watched a play, don’t you? Or …… do you?
Explorer A:
Sir, we still don’t understand. (Everyone looks at the guide with a puzzled look.)
Guide:
(Take a deep breath) Do you know what cinema is?
(Everyone nods, and the guide is relieved)
Theatre is about the same as cinema. The main difference between them is that theatre provides live performance, whilst cinema’s movie is pre-recorded. Many Hollywood’s stars start their acting career in theatre first. Once they have their talents spotted by the movie agents, they move their way to the BIG SCREEN and earn BIG CASH, and gain BIG FAME. (Raises his voice as he becomes more and more excited)
Guide – The knowledgeable guide who has to lead a batch of ignorant explorers
Explorer A – The inquisitive explorer whose never-ending questions are driving the guide up the wall
The explorers
Scene 1 (The World of Theatre)
The hall is silent, while the explorers are gathering in front of their guide. Their guide is holding a paper and smiling from face to face, giving a notion that he is about to deliver a good news to them. Everyone waits patiently to listen what he is going to say.
Guide:
Attention, everyone! I have a good news to tell you. Today, we are going to visit the World of Theatre! (Everyone gasps. Some are shrieking in glee.)
Explorer A:
Excuse me, sir? May I know exactly where is this place named the World of Theatre? I have looked through the world map many times, but couldn’t find it. (Everyone looks at the guide expectantly.)
Guide:
First, you shouldn’t have asked where it is, but what it is. It can be in anywhere throughout the world. It depends whether you are observant enough to notice it. Now, let’s hear you ask the question again correctly.
Explorer A:
(Clears his voice) May I know what is the World of Theatre, sir?
Guide:
The World of Theatre is a general term referring to theatres.
Explorer A:
What is a theatre?
Guide:
(To the audience) Now, this is a serious problem. I wonder whether they have ever watched a play. (Talks to the explorers) A theatre is where plays are held. I am sure you have
watched a play, don’t you? Or …… do you?
Explorer A:
Sir, we still don’t understand. (Everyone looks at the guide with a puzzled look.)
Guide:
(Take a deep breath) Do you know what cinema is?
(Everyone nods, and the guide is relieved)
Theatre is about the same as cinema. The main difference between them is that theatre provides live performance, whilst cinema’s movie is pre-recorded. Many Hollywood’s stars start their acting career in theatre first. Once they have their talents spotted by the movie agents, they move their way to the BIG SCREEN and earn BIG CASH, and gain BIG FAME. (Raises his voice as he becomes more and more excited)
Some examples of Hollywood Stars who comes from theatre are Katie Holmes, Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep. Even the cast of Grey's Anatomy – Sandra Oh, Justin Chambers, T.R. Knight, Sara Ramirez and Chandra Wilson, are originally from the theatre. Ahh……. (Breathes a sigh of relief as soon as he finishes the last line)
Explorer A:
Ooo…… (After some moments of silence) Huh?!
Guide:
Oh God, please help me!
Note:
- In this play, “World of Theatre” symbolizes the field of performing arts and the place where plays are held, while “world map” symbolizes the previous knowledge the explorer has.
- The examples of Hollywood stars are extracted from the Internet. For more information, you can log on to this site: http://www.afterellen.com/blog/ace/broadway-to-hollywood
- P.S. This play is written just for laugh and must not be taken seriously. Hope you enjoy it! :)
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