1. What kind of movie will they watch this evening?
| A．A cartoon. | B．A scary movie. | C．An action movie. |
| A．At half past six. | B．At seven. | C．At half past seven. |
| A．Hang out. | B．Drink coffee. | C．Have dinner. |
2 . The puppet shows (木偶剧) presented at Fairyland in 2023 share that common thread of “Belonging”.
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse—Friday, June 2
Annie, the Country Mouse, is extremely excited that Markie Mouse, her cousin from the City, is paying her a visit. Come enjoy one of Aesop’s most famous fables about two mice who step into each other’s worlds, only to find out that home is where the heart belongs.
Puppets and Scenery by Lewis Mahlmann. Script (剧本) by David C. Jones.
It Could Always Be Worse—Friday, July 14
A funny tale of a family that is unhappy with their living conditions. A family are fed up with their overcrowded, noisy home. They turn to a local wise man, who advises solutions and tells them that it could always be worse. Will this family ever learn to be happy with what they have? Come to Fairyland and find out!
Puppets designed by Elizabeth Luce. Scenery by Lewis Mahlmann. Script by Shana Barchas, inspired by a traditional folk tale.
The Dragon Who Wasn’t—Wednesday, August 30
An original tale written by Frank Oz, a great teenage puppeteer at Children’s Fairyland in the 1960’s. This funny story is about a magical kingdom in desperate need of its very own fire-breathing dragon.
Puppets by Jesse Vail. Scenery by Annie Wong.
The Velveteen Rabbit—Friday, November 3
Based on Margery Williams’ great book, How Toys Become Real, this is the heartwarming tale of a special relationship between a young boy and his toy rabbit. You’ll be charmed as the Velveteen Rabbit fearlessly stays by the young boy’s side and is rewarded for her loyalty in the end.
Puppets by Randal Metz. Scenery by Annie Wong. Puppets designed by Kacey O’Hare.
1. What is the theme of the first puppet show?| A．Home. | B．Success. | C．Wealth. | D．Happiness. |
| A．It is adapted from a book. | B．It is based on a traditional folk tale. |
| C．It is one of Aesop’s famous fables. | D．It is created by Elizabeth Luce. |
| A．Jesse Vail. | B．Randal Metz. |
| C．Frank Oz. | D．Annie Wong. |
3 . A Midsummer Night’s Dream may be one of Shakespeare’s most performed plays—but its latest version from the Royal Shakespeare Company will be unlike any seen before. Titled Dream, the 50-minute online production will let audiences remotely guide the leading character Puck through a virtual forest.
In 2016, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of The Tempest used high-tech to create a 3D digital image that was projected above the stage. The difference this time is that everything in the play—the performers and their surroundings—will be shown virtually.
Seven actors will perform in a specially-built studio. They will be surrounded by a 360-degree camera set, made up of 47 cameras with every movement almost immediately presented digitally, which is presented to viewers online. With its much-reduced characters, Dream is not a complete production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, rather, it is a story inspired by it, focusing on Puck and the fairies (精灵).
Up to 2,000 audience members for each performance can become part of the show and will be invited to guide Puck through the forest. On screen, the chosen audience will appear as a cloud of tiny fireflies (萤火虫). By using their mouse or finger on the screen of a smart device, they will be able to move their firefly across the screen, and Puck will be at their beck and call to go through the virtual space. For viewers watching at home, the virtual fairies moving through a digital forest will look more like a video game than the average Royal Shakespeare Company show.
“Without the fireflies—the audiences—Puck wouldn’t be going anywhere,” said E.M. Williams who plays the role. “The audiences are very much the fuel and the energy of the show.”
1. What makes Dream different from The Tempest?| A．The number of actors and actresses. | B．The surroundings around the performers |
| C．The 3D digital image it chooses to show. | D．The way it presents everything in the play. |
| A．Leading characters of the play. | B．Audiences’ opinions on the play. |
| C．The play’s production process. | D．The inspiration for the play. |
| A．Be ready to follow their order. | B．Be happy to receive a call. |
| C．Be difficult to control. | D．Be willing to guide them. |
| A．The cost of the show. | B．The pleasure of the audiences. |
| C．The task of the leading character. | D．The importance of the audiences. |
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