1 . London’s best local theatres
Bush Theatre
The Bush Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush began life in 1972 above a pub that held only 80 people, but in 2010 it moved to an old public library building. Under the artistic directorship of Madani Younis, the theatre became one of the city’s most influential artistic spaces. Now that Lynette Linton has taken control of it, the theatre continues to host groundbreaking works
7 Uxbridge Rd, Shepherd’s Bush, bushtheatre.co.uk
Arcola Theatre
Set up by artistic director Mehmet Ergen in 2000, the Arcola in Dalston has two theatre spaces and plays host to a number of works. As well as hosting new writing, they hold Grime born, an opera (歌剧) festival that runs for several weeks every summer.
24 Ashwin St, Dalston, arcolatheatre.com
Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse began life in 1993, with a disused workshop being turned into a theatre space. With two performance spaces, they put on a widespread of works, from musicals to new plays. The Playhouse is moving into two new venues (剧场), a flagship site at Elephant and Castle and another in the arches of London Bridge Station.
77—85 Newington Causeway, southwark playhouse.co.uk
Rose Theatre
It’s worth making the journey to the Rose Theatre. It opened in 2008 and its layout (布局) was based on that of the original Elizabethan Rose Theatre on London’s Bankside. It hosts works from theatre companies as well as producing its own, and can attract the best. The world’s first public performance of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend took place here in 2017.
24—26 High St, Kingston upon Thames, rosetheatre.org
1. Who takes control of the Bush Theatre at present?A.Elena Ferrante. | B.Mehmet Ergen. | C.Madani Younis. | D.Lynette Linton. |
A.7 Uxbridge Rd, Shepherd’s Bush | B.24 Ashwin St, Dalston |
C.77—85 Newington Causeway | D.24—26 High St, Kingston upon Thames |
A.Bush Theatre | B.Arcola Theatre | C.Southwark Playhouse | D.Rose Theatre |
A.Its website. | B.Its hostess. |
C.Its workshop. | D.Its list of performances. |
2 . Restaurants
Dan De Lions is a small self-service vegetarian restaurant.It serves home-cooked food including soup,pizzas, salads and wonderful desserts. It is close to the city centre and is popular with office workers at lunchtime. Open: 11:30-14:30 |
Gordon’s is a restaurant with a garden, and it has tables in the garden for sunny days. It’s known for pizzas, fried chicken and hamburgers.Gordon’s has special prices on Wednesdays. Excellent food but service can be slow. A little far from the city centre. Open: 12:00-20:00 |
Tiny Tea Room serves tea, coffee, good home-made cakes and pastries. Perfect for a rest and there is a game room for children.It’s close to the city centre and is very crowded at lunchtime. Open: 9:00-16:30 |
Silver Palace serves Chinese food at low prices.The atmosphere is warm and friendly. It’s close to the city centre, with a parking lot. Open: 12:00-14:00; 17:30-2:00 |
A.Dan De Lions. | B.Gordon’s. | C.Tiny Tea Room. | D.Silver Palace. |
A.Children | B.Office workers. | C.Sports players | D.The elderly. |
A.It serves rice | B.Its service is faster |
C.It has a parking lot. | D.It’s farther from the city center |
A.It is cheap. | B.It is children-friendly. |
C.It is warm in winter. | D.It is near a park. |
Dates: 30th July ~8th August Mon. ~Fri., 10 a. m., 7 p. m. Sat. ~ Sun. 10 a. m., 2 p.m., 7 p. m. Venue: Esplanade Theater Duration: 1.5 hours Ticket prices: $ 25 per child or adult (day shows) $ 35 per child or adult (evening shows) Family Packages: $ 85 for 4 tickets (10 a. m. ,2 p. m. shows) $ 120 for 4 tickets (7 p. m. shows) Late comer Policy: Please arrive early. Late comers will not be allowed to enter until a proper break in the shows. Children: As courtesy to other audience members, children below three years old will not be allowed in. Contact: Phone number 8897659 Fax 8897656 |
A.For 10 days. | B.For 12 days. |
C.For 15 days. | D.For 18 days. |
A.85 | B.100 | C.120 | D.140 |
A.Later comers | B.Adults without children |
C.School students | D.Kids below three years old |
A.The name of the show. | B.The name of the director. |
C.The telephone number. | D.The name of the theater. |