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Not in the
Spotlight – A true story by Nigel A JAMES
Theatre had
always been one of my dreams. And, you can surely imagine how happy
I was when two friends of mine phoned with an offer – a part in
their upcoming play. And, being offered a part by
Hannes and Gordon was an honour. Their
little theatre club was very well known, and,
in those
days, put on very good plays. I was very, very proud!
And, it
turned out the play wasn't a play, but an opera –
or – better put
- excerpts from Tosca. And, I was to play
the lead role. And, luckily, there was no singing involved – only
miming. I had no words to learn. My theatre debut,
I felt sure, was going to be a success. I, without any doubt
at all, had been the best choice of all for the role! But, when the
show came to an end the audience didn't agree! I had not been
accepted. The applause had been only lukewarm.
But, not to
worry. I wasn't alone. Even Shakespeare's first night had not been a
success. Audiences, it seems, are often unable to recognize
greatness. And, things haven't changed – poor me and
poor Shakespeare. But, I was up at the top! I was flying. And, it
wouldn't be long until the phone rang once again.
And, the
next offer came. And, back to the theatre I went. But, something
had changed. Would I mind pulling the curtain? I said no. I would
do it with pleasure. Theatre, after all, was a big part of me. A
starring role, I was promised, was waiting for me. It was only a
matter of time. But, the next time wasn't much better. I was the
doorman checking the tickets!
And, that
was the end of my life on the stage. The world wasn't ready for me! I
began at the top and worked my way down to the bottom. And, there I
still am!
Theatre has
always been one of my dreams, but, luckily there are people who can
do it much better than me. But, maybe one day? Who knows? There
must be a part that's waiting for me! So, until then, I'll just carry
on dreaming.
Not in the
Spotlight – A true story – written and read by Nigel A JAMES.
PLEASE WAIT - VOCABULARY AND QUESTIONS FOLLOW AUTOMATICALLY (ca 20 secs)
Vocabulary
better
put – besser gesagt.
debut
– Debüt
excerpts
– Ausschnitten
greatness
– Große
lukewarm
- lauwarm
miming
- mimen
recognise
- erkennen
turned
out – heraus gestellt
upcoming
– dem nächst
without
any doubt – ohne zweifel
Questions
-
Why
was being offered a part by Hannes and Gordon a great honour?
What
did Hannes and Gordon have?
Was
the play a play or an opera?
Which
opera was it?
How
was the applause at the end of the show?
What
is one of the things that the writer has in common with William
Shakespeare?
Where
is the writer now?
Vocabulary
.
better
put – besser gesagt.
debut
– Debüt
excerpts
– Ausschnitten
greatness
– Große
lukewarm
- lauwarm
miming
- mimen
recognise
- erkennen
turned
out – heraus gestellt
upcoming
– dem nächst
without
any doubt – ohne zweifel
Questions
-
Why
was being offered a part by Hannes and Gordon a great honour?
What
did Hannes and Gordon have?
Was
the play a play or an opera?
Which
opera was it?
How
was the applause at the end of the show?
What
is one of the things that the writer has in common with William
Shakespeare?
Where
is the writer now?
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