In the coming months,we are bringing together artists from all over the globe,to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their own language,in our Globe,within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for.Please come and join us.

　　National Theatre of China　Beijing|Chinese

　　This great occasion(盛会) will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK.The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre.This production of Shakespeare’s Richard Ⅲ will be directed by the National’s Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying.

　　Date &Time:Saturday 28 April,2.30pm & Sunday 29 April,1.30pm & 6.30pm

　　Marjanishvili Theatre　Tbilisi|Georgian

　　One of the most famous theatres in Georgia,the Marjanishvili,founded in 1928,appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world.This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导)by the company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.

　　Date &Time:Friday 18 May,2.30pm&Sunday 19 May,7.30pm

　　Deafinitely Theatre　London|British Sign Language(BSL)

　　By translating the rich and humorous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL,Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.

　　Date &Time:Tuesday 22 May,2.30pm&Wednesday 23 May,7.30pm

　　Habima National Theatre　Tel Aviv|Hebrew

　　The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide.Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution,the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s.Since 1958,they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel.This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.

　　Date &Time:Monday 28 May,7.30pm &Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm

　　【语篇导读】文章介绍了莎士比亚戏剧四、五月份在四个不同的剧院上演的时间、内容等具体事宜。

　　1.Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?

　　A.Richard Ⅲ. B.Love’s Labour’s Lost.

　　C.As You Like It. D.The Merchant of Venice.

　　答案　A

　　解析　细节理解题。根据中国国家大剧院演出的介绍中的第三句可知,即将演出的是莎士比亚的《理查德三世》这部作品。故选A项。

　　2.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?

　　A.It has two groups of actors.

　　B.It is the leading theatre in London.

　　C.It performs plays in BSL.

　　D.It is good at producing comedies.

　　答案　C

　　解析　细节理解题。根据文章第四段Deafinitely Theatre小标题下的第一句“By translating the rich and humorous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL...”可知,Deafinitely Theatre的特别之处是用英国手势语言表演,故选C项。

　　3.When can you see a play in Hebrew?

　　A.On Saturday 28 April. B.On Sunday 29 April.

　　C.On Tuesday 22 May. D.On Tuesday 29 May.

　　答案　D

　　解析　细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Date &time:Monday 28 May,7.30 pm & Tuesday 29 May,7.30 pm”可知,只有D项“5月29日,星期二”正确。、