Сценарии мероприятий по английскому языку

Project - School Theater

“Travailing on pages of foreign literature …”

 (Путешествие по страницам зарубежной литературы).

Пояснительная записка.

Школьный театр на английском языке является одним из ключевых средств формирования и развития языковых компетенций учащихся. Компетентный подход предполагает, что дети помимо усвоения отдельных знаний и умений способны применять их в определённом контексте.

Этапы реализации проекта.

1 этап - сбор участников проекта.

2 этап – подбор репертуара.

3 этап – репетиционный период.

4 этап – театральный сезон.

6 этап – подведение итогов (планирование).

План работы по реализации проекта.

The King’s Musketeeers and the Cardinal’s Guards

After Alexander Dumas

CHARACTERS:        D’Artagnan,

Athos, Porthos, Aramis,

Zhussak,

Cardinal’s Guardsmen

Setting: A bare spot of ground at the walls of a monastery. Athos is waiting for his adversary, D ’Artagnan. 12 o ’clock is striking. Enter D ’Artagnan.

Athos: Monsieur, I have sent for my two friends, who will be my seconds. But they have not yet arrived. Ah, here’s one of them coming!

Porthos appears

D’Artagnan: What?! Monsieur Porthos is one of your seconds?

Athos: Yes. Does it upset you for some reason? D’Artagnan: No-no!

Athos: And here’s the other one.

D’Artagnan: What? Your other second is Monsieur Aramis?

Athos: Of course. Don’t you know that we are always seen together? And in town they call us Athos, Porthos and Aramis or “the three inseparables”.

Athos: I am going to fight this gentleman. Porthos: I am going to fight him, too! D’Artagnan: It’s at one o’clock.

Aramis: But I am also going to fight this gentleman!

D’Artagnan: It’s at two o’clock!

Aramis: Why are YOU fighting, Athos?

Athos: It is really hard to answer. He gave me a painful bump in the shoulder. And you, Porthos?

Porthos: I am fighting just because I’m fighting. Athos: And you, Aramis?

Aramis: I am fighting because of our disagreement of theological nature.

Athos: Really?

D’Artagnan: We couldn’t agree upon a passage from St Augustine.

Athos (to the audience): He is undoubtedly bright!

Porthos: All this is wonderful, but no more niceties!

Athos: At you service, monsieur.

D’Artagnan: I’ve been waiting ...

Fight between Athos and D ’Artagnan. The Cardinal’s guardsmen, led by M Zhussak appear

Zhussak: Hey, musketeers! Are you going to fight here? What about the edicts?

Athos: You are very kind, dear guards. If we caught you fighting, I can assure you — we wouldn’t interfere.

Zhussak: Gentlemen, to my regret, I have to inform you that this is impossible. For us duty comes first. Sheathe your swords and follow us.

Aramis (mocking Zhussak): Dear sir, with great pleasure we would agree to your kind proposal, if we could. But unfortunately this is impossible: Monsieur De Treville forbade us to do it.

Zhussak: If you do not obey, we will arrest you!

Athos (softly): They are five — against the three of us.

D’Artagnan: Messieurs! We are not three! We are four! I am not wearing a musketeer’s uniform, but I AM a musketeer in my soul. My heart is that of a musketeer.

Zhussak: Step aside, young man! We don’t mind if you leave. Save your life! Hurry!

Athos: What is your name, courageous youth? D’Artagnan: D’Artagnan, sire.

Athos: So — Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D’Artagnan! Forward!

A fierce fight begins. The musketeers beat the guards. The four friends sing “The Song of the Musketeers”:

We ’ll drink and ride, flirt on the side Enjoying every chance.

We ’ll never miss a bottle,

We’d rather miss a dance.

A musketeer will cast off fear And serve the King and nation,

With honour, faith and courage “Vive la France”!

Curtain

TOM BREAKS A RECORD

Characters:

Tom        a boy of 12

David  his friend

Setting:

A big lawn in front of Tom’s house. David decides to pay Tom a visit.

There, he sees a strange sight. In the middle of the lawn is Tom, standing on one leg.

David bursts out laughing.

TOM: Oh, it’s you. What are you laughing at?

DAVID: What do you think? You, record-breaking again. Why don’t you do something useful for a change?

TOM: Why should I? I like trying to break records.

DAVID:        H ow long

have you been standing like that?

TOM: An hour.

DAVID: Well, keep it up, you’ve got another eleven hours to go.

TOM: What?

TOM: It s no use then. I’d better give up. Anyway, I was only practising - and I’m beginning to feel hungry.

DAVID: Yes. Eating is more your line. How about trying to break an eating record? I read about a man who ate sixty-two pancakes.

TOM: How long did that take him? A day?

DAVID: Seven minutes!

TOM: Ugh! It makes me feel sick to think about it.

DAVID: Didn’t you know? The record for standing on one leg is twelve hours.

DAVID: You’ve done enough record-breaking for one day. Let’s watch TV instead.

How Tom draw the gate!

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Tom: Sid, what are you doing?

Sid: Don’t you see? I’m drawing.

Tom: Oh? (the expression on his face changes as if he had an awful toothache.) Sid, oh, Sid! Sid (continuing to draw): Yes?

Tom: Oh, Si-i-id!

Sid (getting up and coming up to Tom): Tom, I say, Tom!

Tom: Oh! Oh! (Looks at the public and winks.) Sid: What’s the matter, Tom? Can I help you? Tom!

Tom: Oh, don’t shake me, Sid.

Sid: I’ll call Aunt Polly. Wait a minute!

Tom: Oh, Sid! I forgive you everything. When I die...

Sid: You are not dying, Tom!!!

Tom: I forgive you, Sid! I forgive everybody. Tell them.

Sid: Oh, Aunt Polly, come here! Tom is dying!

Aunt Polly (entering the room): Dying?

Sid (crying): Yes.

Aunt Polly: Nonsense! I don’t believe it! Tom, what’s the matter with you, child?

Tom: Oh, oh! Auntie, my tooth aches awfully.

Aunt Polly: You tooth?

Tom: Yes. It’s loose and aches terribly.

Aunt Polly: Now don’t you begin groaning again. Sit down. Open your mouth. Well, you are right. Your tooth is really loose. Mary! Mary (entering the room) Yes, Ma’am!

Aunt Polly: Please, bring a piece of thread and a candle.

Mary: A candle?

Aunt Polly: Yes, Mary. Be quick!

Mary: All right, Ma’am. (She leaves the room for a moment).

Tom (getting up): Oh, please, Auntie, don’t pull it out. It doesn’t hurt me now. It’s all right. I... I’ll go to school. (He is putting his books into his school bag.)

Aunt Polly: Oh, Tom, so all this was because you didn’t want to go to school?

Mary: (holding a candle and a peace of thread) Here they are, Ma’am.

Aunt Polly: Thank you, Mary. (To Tom) Sit down, Tom. Tom: Oh, please...

Aunt Polly: Sit down, Tom. (Tom obeys. Mary ties the thread to Tom’s “tooth ” and then ties the other end to the table. Aunt Polly lights the candle and suddenly thrusts it into Tom’s face. He cries... The public can see his “tooth”.)

The King and the right choice.

CHARACTERS:

Story-teller

Princess

Her cousin

King

Herald

Prince ofSpades

Prince of Clubs

Prince of Hearts

Prince of Diamond

PROLOGUE

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 to a topaz bathroom and slept in an ivory bed. All her toys, even dolls, were made of platinum, gold or precious stones. Cheaper materials were considered improper for the daughter of a king. In

other words, not only was she pretty, also very rich.

One day the King decided to give daughter's hand in marriage to one the princes of the four neighbor kingdoms (let's call them Spades, Clu Diamonds and Hearts). He sent the 1 lowing message: My daughter will rm the prince who brings her the gift : likes the most.

Now the King, the Princess and cousin (who is her close friend) are w ing for the princes to come. Let's y them and watch the ceremony.

SCENE 1

SETTING: A big room in the king's palace. The King, the Princess and the Cousin are sitting at one end of a long table.

Princess (to the Cousin): What do you think of it, dear?

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. Princess: Oh, you're wise. (Enter the Herald.)

Herald: The Prince of Spades. (Enter the Prince of Spades, a man of soldierly bearing with a sword and a massive alarm clock under his arm. He bows, comes up to the table and stands at attention.)

Prince of Spades: 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 sword and also this alarm clock as gifts of my love. Whenever you're in danger, press this button here, and my soldiers will come to help you. {He clicks his heels, salutes with his sword and leaves.)

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

King: Don't worry, child, there is no danger. The prince is a brave man, the commander

of a big army. You'll be very safe with him. Princess (to the Cousin): But what do think of his gift?

Cousin (with a shrug): It's funny but you won't use it, I'm afraid, because it is made of plastic and metal.

Princess: I see, I see.

Herald: The Prince of Clubs. (Enter the Prince of Clubs, an absent-minded-looking man wearing spectacles, dressed a bit out of date, with a thick old book. He bows clumsily, puts the book on the table, fumbles in his pockets, produces a scroll of paper and begins to read.)

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

My love is strengthened though more weak in seeming

I love not less, though less the show appear

That love is merchandized whose rich esteeming

The owner's tongue doth publish everywhere.

And here is the ancient Book of Wisdom, my humble present (bows low and leaves).

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

Cousin: Not he! Shakespeare is!

Princess: Oh!

King: Yes, the prince is a very learned man. With him you'll know everything. Princess: Do you think, father, that to know everything is necessary for wives? Herald: The Prince of Diamonds. (Enter the Prince of Diamonds, an elegant man, exquisitely dressed, very businesslike and self-assured, with a huge golden box in his hands. He comes straight to the far end of the table and nods slightly.)

Prince of Diamonds: How do you do,

ladies and gentleman. 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 Princess) you asked for (puts the box in front of her). It's for keeping things in. Very useful. Pure gold. Made in my kingdom. High quality. No doubt, you'll like it. As for details, we'll discuss financial questions with your father. See you soon (bows to the King, blows a kiss to the Princess and leaves).

Cousin: That's fantastic!

Princess: Yes, it's a wonderful box! Cousin: No, I mean his manners. Of course, you cannot expect much here. He is too rich.

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

Princess: Do you really think so, father? King: Yes, my dear.

Herald: The Prince of Hearts. (Enter the Prince of Hearts, a man poorly dressed, a guitar on his back and a bunch of field flowers in his hand. He puts the flowers on the table, bows low and falls on the knee.)

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

The skies so blue

May soon turn grey love of mine

Will never fade

rose in bloom Decays next day

But you will shine My prettiest maid

Here are the flowers of my loving heart (gives the bunch to Princess, bows and leaves).

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

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 exept flowers. Such a pity! No more precious stones, no gold.

Cousin: But he's got a heart of gold! Princess (pensively): Gold lasts forever, but, alas, his flowers don't.

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

Princess: Do you think it's enough?

King (getting to his feet, to the Herald): Herald, tell the princes to wait for my daughter's decision. (The Herald leaves.) Princess (to her cousin): First, I'd like to know your opinion.

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

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.

King: Oh, dear...

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 takes the golden box from the table.) It is a very large and expensive box, and when I am married, I'll get many gems to fill it to top. So it is the most useful present and I like it the best.

EPILOGUE

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 gambler. By 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 ever after. And here ends the story of the Princess and the four gifts.

THE APPLE WAR

Based on The Apple War by B. Myers

Characters:        King Sam, King Oscar

William, King Sam’s servant,  King Sam’s warriors,  King Oscar’s warriors

SCENE 1 Setting:

A big garden with an apple tree in the middle. Half of the garden belongs to King Sam. The other half belongs to King Oscar. Both kings are picking apples.

King Sam: They are my apples!

King Oscar: They are on my tree!.

King Sam: But the apples fall on my land!

King Oscar {yelling): The apples are on my tree and my tree stands on MY land!

King Sam: The apples may be on your tree, but they all FALL on my land. So they are MY APPLES!

King Oscar: They are not!

King Sam: They are!

King Oscar: Not!

King Sam: Are! Are, are, are! This means war. And I mean WAR!

King Oscar: I’m ready any time.

King Sam: How’s May the 5th? It falls on a Tuesday.

King Oscar: Good. I’ll see you then.

SCENE 2 Setting:

King Sam’s palace. King Sam is sitting on the throne. His servant William is standing in front of him.

his feet) I know! I’ll hide!

William (reproachfully): A king doesn’t hide.

King Sam: Then I’ll run away.

William: A king never runs away.

King Sam: Then I’ll say I’m ill, or my aunt is ill,        1

or I’ve broken my leg... (William acts as if he didn’t hear.) William, William, what shall I do?

William: Well, have the war first and then your birthday party. Or, have your birthday party and then the war.

King Sam: William, go and find out if King Oscar is ready for our war. Tomorrow is May the 5th! William: But King! You can’t have a war tomorrow. It’s your birthday!

King Sam: You’re right! I forgot! But I can’t call off a war at the last minute. A promise is a promise.

William: And, King, you always have a party on your birthday. We’ve already asked everyone to come.

King Sam (sighing): What shall I do? (Jumping to

King Sam: Great idea! I’ll have the party and then the war. (Shaking his head) No. No. The war and then the party. Oh, I can’t make up my mind. (He walks around thinking.) Well, I’ll get the war over quickly and still have time for my birthday party.

William: But King! If you have the war first, you might not have anyone at your party.

King Sam: Good thinking, William. So we’ll have the party and then the war!

SCENE 3 Setting:

The battlefield. Both kings are surrounded by their warriors. There is a big table in the middle of the field with lots of food and a birthday cake. There is a big bowl of apples on the table too.

King Oscar (turning to his warriors and yelling): CHARGE!

King Sam (waving from the other side of the battlefield): Wait, Oscar!

We’ll fight in the afternoon. We are going to have my party first.

King Oscar: Great idea! Happy birthday, Sam!

King Oscar’s warriors: Happy birthday, King Sam! King Sam’s warriors: Happy birthday, King Sam! (Everyone sits down and begins to eat, sing and laugh.)

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday, King Sam,

Happy birthday to you!

King Oscar: You birthday cake is delicious, Sam! King Sam: Thank you, Oscar. Are you still angry? King Oscar: No. Are you angry?

King Sam: Me ? Angry ? Why should I be angry? King Oscar: Then what were we going to fight about?

King Sam: I forgot. (The two kings look at each other and laugh.)

King Sam’s warriors (happily}: There will be no

war!

King Oscar’s warriors {happily): There will be no

war!

King Sam’s warriors: God save King Sam!

King Oscar’s warriors: God save King Oscar!

King Sam {to King Oscar): Come and see me sometime. I’m having a get-together tomorrow. Why don’t you come and bring the family?

King Oscar: Thanks. I will. I like your shoes by the way. Who’s your cobbler?

King Sam: I’ll have some made for you if you like. King Oscar: Here. Have one of my apples.

King Sam: Your apples?