Theatre

Once, Robert Brustein said: “The primary function of the theater is not to please itself, and not even to please the audience. It is to serve talent.” And I completely agree with him.
  Theater is a word with a magic ring. It calls up a bright and exciting picture. It may be of people in holiday spirit streaming down the aisles of the playhouse. It may be of the wonders hidden behind the folds of the front curtain. Or it may portray the hushed and eager audience-waiting for the house lights to dim.
  Theater magic also works its spell on the other side of the curtain, behind the footlights. Anyone who has ever been a part of this world knows the thrills of life backstage. No one can forget the excitement that mounts steadily until the moment when the stage manager finally signals, "Curtain going up!"
  There are many different kinds of theater performances. Circus, carnival, night club, fair, vaudeville, musical comedy, ballet, modern dance, opera, and operetta are all forms of theater. Motion pictures, television, and radio present all these forms.
  Some people go to the theater to laugh, to relax, to escape from their everyday worries and cares. Others go to be emotionally stirred, to live (in a second-hand way) through the troubles and crises of the characters on the stage. Still others seek adventure and excitement. Some are curious to find out how other people live. Some go to learn, to be taught a moral lesson.
  Theater plays an important life in my life, because I’m a great theater-goer. I adore our Cherkasy Regional Drama Theatre of T.G. Shevtschenko. The actors are extremely talented and their acting is always magnificent.
  Several weeks ago I decided to go to the theater. Usually, if I want to go to the theater I find out what is on. So reading billboards near the theater, I’ve made up my mind to visit “Rosaura”, the musical comedy with amusing plot and beautiful cast.
  I don’t know why, but I never book tickets in advance or reserve...