Passage 33

課標卷II A

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 （盛會） 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 （指導） 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, 2:30 pm & 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 recognised 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

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.

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.

3. When can you see a play in Hebrew?

A. On Saturday 28 Apil.

B. On Sunday 29 April.

C. On Tuesday 22 May.

D. On Tuesday 29 May.