Фестиваль итальянской культуры (стр. 1 )

Фестиваль итальянской культуры

1)  Ведущий 1: Неужели есть на планете Земля другой народ, кроме русского, который так любит праздники? Свои,

чужие, профессиональные, конфессиональные……..

2) Ведущий 2 : Есть один народ. Итальянцы.

Диалог двух культур - Италии и России - ведётся на протяжении веков. Во все времена Италия была и

остаётся своеобразной Меккой для российского человека, в каком бы жанре он не творил. Невозможно

перечислить все шедевры, созданные в России и вдохновлённые образами Италии.

Звучит Гимны России и Италии, после гимна - выступление директора гимназии

3) Ведущий 2: Мне снится Италия, который уж раз,

    Тепло городов и вечерних огней мираж,

  Античные улицы, где слышен веселый джаз

  И свет надежды, что для меня еще не погас.

Выступление:

4) Ведущий 1:   Может, боюсь я признаться себе самой,

  Что может страна стать такой дорогой,

  Что в нее можно душу свою вложить,

  И как ни стараться - не позабыть.

Выступление: 

5) Ведущий 1: Снятся, Италия, романтичные песни твои,

  Жаркого Рима фонтаны и чарующей Венеции мосты,

  Альпы высокие, где воздух чист и свеж,

    Где дремлет до сих пор память о моих надеждах.

§  Итальянская песня Мама Чао

§  Итальянская песня Четыре таракана и сверчок (2я гимназия)

6) Ведущий 1: Для эпохи Средневековья было характерно острое чувство страха смерти: изображение смерти, как и

дьявола, постоянно встречается в средневековой символике. Образ танцующей смерти возник уже в

глубокой древности. «Танец смерти» особенно широко распространился в Европе в 14 веке. В

социальном смысле этот танец, как и сама смерть, уравнивал представителей разных сословий. В годы

чумы «танец смерти» часто перерастал в истерическое веселье. В Германии эти безумные танцы

получили название « пляска св. Витта» , а в Италии – «тарантелла». Танец был не только необходимым

средством разрядки, но и главным развлечением.

7) Ведущий 2: Нина, Нина, тарантелла!

Точно птички на зерно,

Отовсюду мчатся пары!

Вон - уж кружатся давно!

Танец Тарантелла1:

8) Ведущий 1: Завязалась, закипела, всё идёт живей, живей,

Обуяла тарантелла всех отвагою своей…

Эй, простору! Шибче, скрипки!

Юность мчится! С ней цветы,

Беззаботные улыбки, беззаветные мечты!

Танец Тарантелла2:

9) Ведущий 2: Не робейте! Смейтесь дружно!

Пусть детьми мы будем век!

Человеку знать не нужно, что такое человек!

Что тут думать! Шибче, скрипки!

Наши - юность и цветы,

Беззаботные улыбки, Беззаветные мечты!

Танец Тарантелла3:

10) Ведущий 1: Веточка мимозы - солнечные брызги, 

Аромат Италии, аромат весны.

В этой ветке солнца капли золотистые

Мне подарят радость, мне подарят сны.

Одажио композитор Альбинони. Исполняет Лиза Мильновская, участник детского кубка Евровидения, 328 школа

11) Ведущий 2: Одинокие окна в ночи,

Звуки музыки, тихо и странно,

Луна и ее лучи,

И даль, тёмна и туманна.

12) Ведущий 1: Венеция, плеск воды….

О. сколько ещё осталось?

Дворцы ее и сады,

И в сердце странная жалость,

Как будто туманные сны

Ночами кого-то тревожат,

И кто-то, тоскуя вдали,

Забыть этот город не может.

Вальс Венеция , фортепьяно, неизвестный композитор, исполняет 328 школа

13) Ведущий 2: В чарующей прелести неаполитанской песни есть что-то языческое. Её ритм, плавный и непреклонный,

как морская волна, накатывающая на итальянские берега…… В ее музыке ощущается ласка

полуденных лучей, пронзающих каждую мелодическую фразу. Чувства, выраженные простой мелодией

младенчески- незамысловаты, точно она написана в те времена, когда над Аппенинским полуостровом

восходило счастливое солнце Аркадии.

Неаполитанская песня Выступает хор 2й гимназии под руководством

English Parties.

Party 1. HALLOWEEN (rolling show)

CHARACTERS:

Three witches Three black cats

The chief devil The TV announcer

The main witch Evil spirits

Scene I. A very large cauldron is seen in the centre of the stage. Some horrible tune is heard. The three witches come in running ( rolling) and stop in the middle of the stage by the cauldron.

1) Three Witches:

1st witch: Dead leaves, seaweed, rotten eggs too;

Stir them in my witches brew.

All: We got magic, ala-ka-zama-ka-zoo.

2nd witch: Spider web, mouldy bred, mucky mud, too;

Stir them in my witches brew.

All: We got magic, ala-ka-zama-ka-zoo.

3rd witch: Ooh, what’s it gonna do to you? Boo!

All: We got magic, ala-ka-zama-ka-zoo. All go away.

Scene II. The chief devil appears from the cauldron and sings a song. The three witches are dancing on rolling - skates, evil spirits are dancing and singing.

2) A Song «She’ll be coming from deep Hell»

She’ll be coming from deep Hell when she comes,

She’ll be coming from deep Hell when she comes,

She’ll be coming from deep Hell,

She’ll be coming from deep Hell,

She’ll be coming from deep Hell when she comes.

She’ll be driving three black cats when she comes,

She’ll be driving three black cats when she comes,

She’ll be driving three black cats,

She’ll be driving three black cats,

She’ll be driving three black cats when she comes,

And we’ll all go out and meet her when she comes,

And we’ll all go out and meet her when she comes,

And we’ll all go out and meet her,

And we’ll all go out and meet her,

And we’ll all go out and meet her when she comes,

Then we’ll kill all the students when she comes,

Then we’ll kill all the students when she comes,

Then we’ll kill all the students,

Then we’ll kill all the students,

Then we’ll kill all the students when she comes,

Then we eat all the students when she comes,

Then we eat all the students when she comes,

Then we eat all the students,

Then we eat all the students,

Then we eat all the students when she comes.

Scene III. The main witch appears driving three black cats. She rolls round the stage and then speaks.

3) The Main Witch: Hey, hey, for Halloween!

Then the witches shall be seen,

Some in black, and some in green,

Hey, hey for Halloween!

4) The TV announcer : You should be very careful on the night of October 31. This is the night when witches and ghosts come out!

Scene IV.

5) Terrible Voice: It’s Halloween! It’s Halloween!

The moon is full and bright.

And we shall see what can’t be seen.

On any other night:

Skeletons and ghosts and ghouls,

Grinning goblins fighting duels,

Werewolves rising from their tombs,

Witches on their magic brooms.

Evil spirits are rolling at great speed to the stage, catching and holding students and teachers to ransom.

6) Evil Spirits: Trick or treat, trick or treat,

Give us something good to eat.

Give us candy, give us cake,

Give us something sweet to take.

Give us cookies, fruit and gum,

Hurry up and give us some.

You had better do it quick

Or we’ll surely play a trick.

All: Trick or treat, trick or treat, Give us something good to eat!!!!!!

All students and teachers were ransomed at a ‘ heavy’ price ( sweets, candies, biscuits....)

Scene V. RANSOM OF RED CHIEF ( After O. Henry)

CHARACTERS:

1)   Johnny

2)   Sam

3)   Bill

4)   5-6 Indians

5)   TV Announcer

1)   A: Hello, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to our studio! Today Columbia Pictures represents a new film «Ransom of Red Chief» (board)

2)   A: This is Sam.

3)   (Sam is walking across the stage. He has a big bag in his hand.)

Sam: We have stolen a boy. He is the only son of a very rich man. We have sent a letter to his

father and asked for 2000 dollar ransom. When we get the money, the boy goes back to his father.

4) Bill and Johnny:

Johnny: Raise your hands higher! Answer my questions! (Sam drops his bag and runs to the boy.

At that moment Johnny sees Sam)

Johnny: Hurrah! Here you are! Come to the fire! Red Chief is happy to see you.

5)   Bill: You are in time, Sam. We are playing Indians. A very naughty boy!( глубоко вздыхает)

6)   Sam: Let’s have supper. I’ve bought some nice things.( распаковывает .....)

7)   (Bill is sitting and looking at.......)

Johnny: Hay, you, stand up! How dare you sit when Red Chief is standing?

8)   Sam: Well, Red Chief, let him sit down!

9)   Johnny: Take this! You may sit down there. ( бросает корку, указывая место в стороне)

10) Bill: Thank you, Red Chief!

11) (Sam and Bill тихо что-то обсуждают, а Johnny тихо крадется и кладет горячий картофель за шиворот Билла)

12) Bill: Oh! Ah! ( is jumping)

13) Sam: What’s that? ( is jumping......) (Johnny is laughing.......)

14) Bill: He has put something hot there. (is showing....) Take it out! Take it out quickly!

15) Sam: (вытаскивает) Why did you do it, Johnny?

16) Johnny: I’m not Johnny. I’m Red Chief. How dare you speak to me in such a tone?

17) Sam: Listen to me, boy. Leave him alone or I shall take you home. Are you going to be good or not?

18) Johnny: Oh! No! Don’t send me back home! I don’t want to go home! I’ll be good. We are only playing.

19) Sam: OK. Let’s go to bed. ( раскладывают одеяла и ложатся спать)

20) A: And they went to bed. They are fast asleep.

21) Johnny: Ha! Cursed pale faces, how do you dare to enter the camp of Red Chief?

22) (Bill and Sam are jumping up)

23) Johnny ( to Bill): You are old Hank now, you are my prisoner and I will scalp you!

24) Johnny (to Sam): And you will be Snake-eye, the spy! I’ll boil you and eat you tomorrow.

25) Sam: Red Chief, would you like to go home?

26) Johnny: Aw, what for? I don’t have any fun at home. I hate going to school. I like to camp out. You won’t take me back home, Snake-eye, will you?

27) Sam: Not right away. We’ll stay here some days. Now, I’m tired and I want to sleep. Be quiet!

28) A: They are fast asleep. They have nightmares. (NIGHTMARES)

29) (музыка, выход индейцев, танец......)

30) Indian 1: We are so hungry!

Indian 2: We are simply starving. What shall we do?

All Indians: We shall boil Sam and Bill! We shall eat Sam and Bill!

Indian3: We’ll have a very good soup, hot and thick!

All Indians: Hot and Thick!

31) A: It is morning. (MORNING)

32) (визг Билла) Bill: Sam, Sam, hold this little devil!

33) Sam: What’s the matter?

34) Johnny: He won’t give me his scalp! (Сэм выхватывает нож у Джонна)

35) Bill: Sam, let’s send the boy back home. I don’t want 2000 dollars. Sam, let’s make the ransom 1000 dollars instead of 2000 dollars. Nobody will give 2000 dollars for this two-legged sky-rocket.

36) Sam: All right, friend. Bill, don’t show the boy that you are afraid of him.

37) Sam (to Johnny): If you don’t behave well, I’ll take you home at once.

38) Johnny: I was only making fun. I didn’t mean to hurt Old Hunk. Don’t send me home!

39) Johnny ( to Bill): Bill, don’t be angry with me. I’ll be good. Let’s play another game.

40) Bill: What must I do in this game?

41) Johnny: You will be my horse. Get down on your hands and knees. I can’t ride without a horse.

42) Bill: How far must we ride, Red Chief?

43) Johnny: Ninety miles. (садится на него)

44) Bill (to Sam): I shall take him to the road and leave him there.

45) (Sam is sitting by the fire writing something in his note-book)

46) Bill: Phoo! Sam, you know, that boy thought me to be a horse. He beat me with his feet. So I threw him down and showed him the road home. I’m sorry we have lost the ransom.

47) Sam: (sees Johnny coming behind Bill) : Bill, look back.

48) Bill: Help! Help, Sam. I’m afraid of him. Let’s carry him to his father.

49) Sam: I say, Bill. I got an answer from his father. Will you listen to it?

(reads the letter)

Dear Gentlemen,

I received your letter asking for my son’s ransom. You ask too much. I want to make you an

offer. You bring Johnny home and give me 1000 dollars.

50) Bill: Sam, what’s 1000 dollars after all? Let’s pay the money and be happy. Home! You little

devil!

51) Johnny: I don’t want to go home! I don’t want to!

52) Bill: Home! Go home! For God’s sake! Home!

53) A: Good bye, dear friends. We’ll meet again in December.

( party 2) MERRY CHRISTMAS

CHARACTERS:

Announcer

Three angels

1.   Announcer: It’s Millennium Christmas. Christmas is a religious holiday. It is the day on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a happy holiday. Families come together to share their happiness, attend church and exchange gifts. The Christmas story comes from the Bible.

2.   Angel 1: I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

3.   Angel 2: Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born. He is Christ the Lord.

4.   Angel 3: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.

5.   Angel 4: Jesus will save his people from their sins. God with us.

6.   A song «I saw three ships come sailing in»

I saw three ships come sailing in,

On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day,

I saw three ships come sailing in,

On Christmas Day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three?

On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day.

And what was in those ships all three?

On Christmas Day in the morning.

It was Joseph and his fairy lady,

On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day,

It was Joseph and his fair lady,

On Christmas Day, in the morning.

7.   Angel 1: When do people celebrate Christmas? Where does the word Christmas come from?

8.   Announcer: Before Christmas groups of singers go from house to house. They collect money and sing traditional Christmas songs or carols. There are a lot of very popular British Christmas carols. Three famous ones are: «Good King Wenceslas», «The Holly and the Ivy» and «The Three Kings».

The holly and the ivy (angels are singigng)

The holly and the ivy, when they are both full grown,

Of all the trees that are in the wood the holly bears the crown.

The rising of the sun and the running of the deer,

The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir.

The holly bears a blossom as white as a lily flower,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to be our sweet saviour.

The rising of the sun and the running of the deer,

The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir.

9.   Angel 2: What does ‘carol’ mean? Do you know any carols?

10. Announcer: The most popular of all the Christmas evergreens is the fir-tree. People in Britain used to grow many kinds of trees in pots for indoor decoration at Christmas.

11. Angel 3: What do you know about the idea of bringing a fir-tree indoors at Christmas? In London a big Christmas Tree stands in Trafalgar Square every year. Who gives this present to the city of London?

12. Angel 4: Do you know any other symbols of Christmas?

13. Announcer: Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents. Today we show you a play «The Two Gifts» based on O. Henry.

THE TWO GIFTS (based on O. Henry)

Characters: Della (1,2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,17,19,21,23,25,27, 29)

Jim (18,20,22,24,26, 28)

Madame Sofronie (3, 5,7)

Shop girl (9,11,13,15)

Scene 1.

Setting: A poorly furnished room in the attic. Here Della & Jim live.

Della is sitting and counting the money.

1. Della: One dollar and eighty - seven cents. (Sighing). Only one dollar and eighty - seven cents.

That is all. How can I buy a Christmas present for Jim with $1 and 87 cents?

(Suddenly she snaps her fingers as if struck with an idea) I know what to do.

(She looks at the mirror) I will buy Jim a present.

Scene 2.

Setting: A Hairdresser’s Madame Sofronie is sitting in front of the mirror and combing

a wig. Della enters. She’s wearing an old hat and a coat.

2.   Della: Excuse me, do you buy hair?

3.   Madame Sofronie: (turning to Della) I do. But I buy good hair.

4.   Della: Will you buy mine?

5.   Madame Sofronie: Take your hat off and let’s have a look at your hair.

6.   Della: Just a moment, please. (she takes off her hat and undoes her hair. Madame Sofronie lifts the mass of Della’s hair with a practised hand.)

7.   Madame Sofronie: 20 dollars.

8.   Della: Give it to me quick.

Scene 3.

 

Setting: A Gift Shop A small shop decorated with fir-trees and Christmas balloons

and gifts.

9.   Shop girl: Can I help you?

10. Della: I’d like to buy a present for my husband. He’s got a wonderful gold watch. It belonged

his father and to his grandfather. (Her eyes falls on a watch-chain displayed on the

counter) Will you show me that watch-chain, please?

11. Shop girl: Here you are.

12. Della: Oh, it’s beautiful! It’s just the present for Jim. Is it expensive?

13. Shop girl: $21.

14. Della: ( opening her purse) I’ll take it. Here’s the money.

15. Shop-girl: (putting the chain in a box and holding it to Della) Thank you. Merry

Christmas!

16. Della: The same to you.

Scene 4.

Setting: Jim and Della’s room. The box with Jim’s present, beautifully decorated with a red ribbon, is in the middle of the table. Della is doing her short hair in front of the mirror.

17. Della: If Jim doesn’t kill me before he takes a second look at me, he’ll say I look like a schoolgirl. But what could I do? What could I do with $1 and 87 cents?

18. (There’s a knock at the door and Jim’s voice is heard)

Jim: Darling, I’m home.

19. Della: Please God, make him think I am still pretty. (Jim enters and stares at Della)

Jim, darling, don’t look at me that way. I had my hair cut off and sold it because I

wanted to buy a Christmas present for you. It’ll grow out again. My hair grows very

fast.

20. Jim: You’ve cut off your hair?

21. Della: Cut it off and sold it. Don’t you like me just as well? Say ‘Merry Christmas’ and let’s be happy.

22. Jim: You say your hair is gone?

23. Della: You needn’t look for it. It’s sold. Maybe the hairs of my head were numbered, but nobody could ever count my love for you.

24. Jim: Don’t make any mistake about me, Dell. (He draws a package from his overcoat pocket). Unwrap this package and you’ll understand everything.

25. Della: Oh, what beautiful combs! Pure tortoiseshell, with jewelled rims! I’ve been dreaming to have them all my life! Oh! You haven’t seen my present yet. (She takes the box, opens it and takes out the chain) Look at my present, Jim. Isn’t it beautiful? Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it.

26. Jim: Dell, let’s put our Christmas presents away and keep them awhile. They’re too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. Merry Christmas, Dell!

27. Della: Merry Christmas, Jim.

28. Jim: I love you, Dell.

29. Della: I love you too, Jim.

14. Announcer: It’s a tradition to give Christmas presents and help poor people on Christmas.

15. Announcer: Christmas won’t be Christmas without fairy-tales and wonders. Let’s watch a fairy tale «The Princess and the four gifts»

THE PRINCESS AND THE FOUR GIFTS

Characters: Story-teller: (1,3,42)

Princess: (4,6,9,11,13,16,18, 20, 24, 26, 30,33,35,37 ,39,41)

Her cousin: (5, 12, 17, 23,32,34,38)

King: ( 2,10, 19,24,25, 27,31, 36,40)

Herald: ( 7,14, 21, 28 )

Prince of Spades: (8 )

Prince of Clubs : (15)

Prince of Hearts: (29)

Prince of Diamonds: (22)

1.   Story-teller: Once upon a time, in a far country, there lived a king whose daughter was the prettiest princess in the world. Her eyes were like waters in a deep lake, her hair was softer than silk and her skin was as white as snow. Since childhood the Princess had been surrounded only by the things of beauty. She walked in silver slippers and slept in an ivory bed. All her toys were made of gold or precious stones. So not only she was pretty, but also very rich. One day the King decided to give his daughter’s hand in marriage to one of the princes of the four kingdoms - Kingdom of Spades, Kingdom of Clubs, Kingdom of Diamond and Kingdom of Hearts.

2.   King: My daughter will marry the prince who brings her the gift she likes the most.

3.   Story-teller: Now the King, the Princess and her cousin are waiting for the princess.

4.   Princess: ( to her cousin) What do you think of it, dear?

5.   Cousin: If you ask me, I think that a gift is not everything. If you really want to choose a good man, watch his manners and how he expresses his feelings.

6.   Princess: Oh, you’re wise.

7.   Herald: The Prince of Spades.

8.   Prince of Spades: ( with a massive alarm clock) Oh, the most beautiful princess! I’ve won many battles, now I’ve come here to fight for you. Let me offer my heart and this alarm clock as a gift of my love. Whenever you’re in danger, press this button here, and I will come to help you.

9.   Princess: Oh, father, I’m afraid of this man. He spoke of battles, dangers and fighting!

10. King: Don’t worry my child, there is no danger. The Prince is a brave man and you’ll be safe with him.

11. Princess: (to her Cousin) But what do you think of his gift?

12. Cousin: It’s funny but you won’t use it, I’m afraid, because it’s made of plastic and metal.

13. Princess: I see, I see.

14. Herald: The Prince of Clubs. ( Enters an absent-minded-looking man with a thick old book)

15. Prince of Clubs: My dearest and beloved lady! I can address you only in poem!

I like you, I like you,

I really like you.

I like you, I like you,

I really do.

If your love for me is true,

Send me quick a bow of blue,

If you ever of me think,

Send me quick a bow of pink.

If you have another fellow,

Let me have a bow of yellow.

16. Princess: What a strange man. But he is so polite, and I like his poem. He must be a great poet.

17. Cousin: Not he! Tatiana Viktorovna is!

18. Princess: Oh!

19. King: Yes, the prince is a well-educated man. He studied in the 2nd gymnasium. With him you’ll know everything.

20. Princess: Do you think, father, that to know everything is necessary for wives?

21. Herald: The Prince of Diamonds. (Enters an elegant man, with a huge golden box in his hand)

22. Prince of Diamond: How do you do ladies and gentlemen. I’ve come here to tell you Sire (to the King) that I agree to marry that charming daughter of yours. Here is the gift ( to the Princess) you asked for. This is a very useful box for keeping your things. Pure gold. Made in my Kingdom. High quality. As for details we’ll discuss financial questions with your father. See you soon.

23. Cousin: That’s fantastic!

24. Princess: No, I mean his manners. He also studied in the 2nd gymnasium. He is too rich.

25. King: Right. The richest in the world. With him you’ll have anything you like.

26. Princess: Do you really think so, father?

27. King: Yes, my dear.

28. Herald: The Prince of Hearts. (Enters a man with a bunch of flowers)

29. Prince of Hearts: Oh, heavenly Lady, the princess of my dreams! (sings)

Down in the valley,

The valley so low,

Hang your head over,

Hear the wind blow.

Hear the wind blow, love,

Hear the wind blow.

Hang your head over,

Hear the wind blow.

Roses love sunshine

Violets love dew

Angels in Heaven

Know I love you.

Here are the flowers of my loving heart.

30. Princess: What lovely flowers! I’ve never seen anything like them here in the palace.

31. King: Of course not, because they grow only in the fields. Poor boy. Once his father was rich and there were gold mines in his lands. Nothing is left there now except flowers.

32. Cousin: But he’s got a heart of gold!

33. Princess: Gold lasts forever, but, alas, his flowers don’t.

34. Cousin: His love does! And his gift shows the depth of his feelings!

35. Princess: Do you think it’s enough?

36. King: Herald, tell the princess to wait for my daughter’s decision.

37. Princess: ( to her cousin) First, I’d like to know your opinion.

38. Cousin: I think the Prince of Hearts is the best choice. He is so gentle and handsome and his manners are noble. With him your life could be very romantic. If I were you.........

39. Princess (interrupting her): Fortunately, you are not. If you want always to sit on a diet, I’ll try to persuade the Prince of Hearts to marry you.

40. King: Oh, dear....

41. Princess: As for me, I’m not so silly to live in poverty, without all the beautiful things I am used to. I’ve chosen this. (She stands up and chosen the golden box from the table). So it is the most useful present and I like it the best.

42. Story-teller: If you think this was a happy end, you make a mistake. The King’s daughter married the Prince of Diamonds but her husband turned out to be a and by he lost all their money, his kingdom was ruined and they ended their days in poverty. The cousin married the Prince of Hearts and went to live with him. And it so happened that soon much gold was found in the mines of his kingdom. The Prince of Hearts built a comfortable palace where they lived happily.

16. Announcer: It’s a tradition to sing Christmas songs. Let’s sing a song «WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS»

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

Good tidings to you wherever you are

Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring to you of good cheer

Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year

 

Party 3. St Valentine’s Day ( festival of love songs)

CHARACTERS:

Announcer1, Announcer 2 (a boy and a girl)

Miss Susan Skylark

Mr Profit

Mr Sweetsmile

1.Announcer 1: Ladies and Gentlemen! May I have your attention, please. You are welcome to

St Valentine Cabaret.

2.Announcer 2: In Europe, America and Australia, February 14th is famous as St Valentine’s Day.

On that day people send valentines to people whom they love. Our cabaret has the

name of St Valentine. Here we meet people whom we love.

3.Announcer 1: Tonight we’re going to present you with a whole bunch of big stars. First of all give a

warm welcome to the famous singer, Miss Susan Skylark.

(the audience shout, whistle and clap)

Announcer 1: Am I right when I say we all love her?

( audience: Yes! We do! Certainly! Super!)

Announcer 1: Well, here she comes. Miss Susan Skylark!!!

4.Miss Susan Skylark: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight I’m going to sing one of my

beautiful songs «THERE IS A TAVERN IN THE TOWN»

5.Announcer 1: This is a song about Susan’s true love. She loves one young man but he does not

think of her because he’s enjoying the company of a beautiful girl with dark hair.

6. ( Miss Susan is singing; the girls are dancing)

There is a tavern in the town

1. There is a tavern in the town, in the town, And there my true love sits him down, sits him down, And drinks his coffee ‘ sugar free’ And never, never thinks of me. 3.Oh, dig my grave both wide and deep, wide and deep, Put tombstones at my head and feet, head and feet, And on my breast carve a turtle dove To signify I died of love. 5.Adieu, adieu kind friends, adieu, adieu, adieu, I can no longer stay with you, stay with you, I’ll hang my harp on a weeping willow tree And may the world go well with thee.

2. He left me for damsel dark, damsel dark, Each Friday night they used to spark, used to spark, And now my love once true to me Takes that dark damsel on his knee. 4.   Fare thee well for I must leave thee, Do not let this parting grieve thee, And remember that the best of friends must part, must part.

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

1)   tavern 2)   sits him down 3)   damsel 4)   spark 5)   fare thee well 6)   grieve 7)   adieu 8)   weeping willow tree 9)   grave 10) tombstone 11) a turtle dove 12) signify

pub, bar (poetic) sits down young unmarried woman (metaphorical) make the sparks, they used to excite each other farewell = goodbye make sorry good bye, good bye forever tree which is often found by rivers. The branches hang down into the water when you’re dead your body is placed in the ground in a grave memorial stone on a grave a bird traditionally symbolising love show

7. Announcer 2: Look at that table! Tonight we have a very special guest with us, Mr Norman Profit.

Mr Profit, are you going to sing tonight?