Scenarios of fairy tales in English. English films, scripts, subtitles Script for school holidays in English

A very large collection of links on the topic: "English films, scripts, subtitles and translations into Russian". A selection of links to Russian and foreign sites with archives - libraries of script texts, with translations of scripts into Russian (very few) and subtitles for films (many more translations). There are few parallel English-Russian script texts.

English-Russian combined, parallel script texts

● "Educational Internet Resources"- (This the site you are on now) In the "Parallel Texts" section there are 7 scenarios: From Dusk Till Dawn, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Wild Things, Scream, Scary Movie, The Lion King. In October 2005, while I still had no thoughts about my website, I posted them on the sites:"Ilya Frank's Multilingual Project" - franklang.ru And Pavel Kiselev's website "Homeenglish" - homeenglish.ru .

I haven’t seen any other parallel script texts (that’s why I started doing this; in fact, these are ordinary stories, rich in real conversational material).

Scripts of foreign films translated into Russian:

● "Movie Mania" - cinemamania. ru(In the "Miscellaneous" section, select "Scenarios") Here are 8 scenarios translated into Russian ("From Dusk to Dawn", etc.).

● gold-media.narod.ru - and here are the same 10 scripts (download)

● alexschneider.ru - personal translation site of Alexander Schneider (pseudonym - Shpolbder) translation of 8 scripts ("Pulp Fiction", "The Matrix", etc., can be read in parts or copied in one file).

● Website "Pulp Fiction" - pulpfiction.chat.ru

● cartoon "The Lion King" – forum.lionking.ru and lionking.ru .

Subtitles for films translated into Russian:

● subtitry.ru - "Russian subtitles - translations for films" As of 10.2005, the Catalog contains 2228 subtitles for 1906 films. As of 02.2007 - 5540 subtitles from 3326 films. (translations into Russian only, no originals)

● qstudy.ru - For English language learners. Paired (after unpacking two text files - English and Russian) subtitles for 14 films, for example: The Fifth Element, Forrest Gump, Fight Club, Bridget Jones's Diary, etc. And here qstudy.ru- you can download small dictionaries for 32 films.

Scripts in English

● Film scripts for you - Screenplays for You – sfy.ru. A total of 556 scripts in HTML format in English. This is the best option: they open directly on the website, quickly, are the most compact in volume, and have a release year.

● Write Movies – writemovies.com List in alphabetical order. All scripts are on other sites. These links open the scripts themselves on the sites where they are located.

● iScriptdb - iscriptdb.com List in alphabetical order. All scripts are on other sites. (In the next window, click on the first line Title/Link and the script opens on another site.)

● Simply Scripts simplyscripts. com- a large and convenient archive of links to scripts (select "movie scripts" or "anime scripts" on the left). Here the link in the picture opens the entire list on one page. Some scripts are on this site, but most are on others.

Even from translated pages of the site itself, all scripts are opened only in the original language (English). If necessary, you can translate them using a translator Google translate.google.com . You need to copy the text into the Translate Text window, select the translation language (be careful) and click Translate. All text formatting is lost during translation. The volume of translation is significant, but limited. I don’t know the exact number, but based on my practical attempts, it turned out that approximately 8,800 words can be translated at a time, which is 41,000 characters (without spaces). Thus, a medium-sized script can be translated in three parts.

Class: 2

Do I need additional attention for students learning English in grades 2-4? The answer is clear, yes. Unfortunately, in the classroom, the teacher cannot always take into account the individual characteristics of students: memory, hearing, logical thinking - after all, each child is individual and all students are at different levels of development.

Today, more and more attention is paid to man as an individual - his consciousness, spirituality, culture, morality, as well as highly developed intellect and intellectual potential. Therefore, the teacher faces several problems: how to constantly maintain students’ interest in learning a foreign language, how to direct students’ activities in a communicative direction as part of the educational process, what needs to be done to create and maintain active motivation in children to learn a language? I believe that extracurricular activities will help solve these problems, to some extent. Extracurricular activities in a foreign language, in their content and purpose, will help solve various problems (practical, educational, educational), will help to introduce students to useful activities, and develop their spiritual qualities.

On the one hand, the work carried out by the teacher outside the classroom is aimed at developing students’ ability to communicate, deepening their knowledge of the subject, strengthening interpersonal relationships, expanding students’ vocabulary, and obtaining additional linguistic and cultural information about the countries of the language being studied. And, of course, extracurricular activities conducted by an English teacher should help increase motivation to learn a foreign language. Motivation is inextricably linked to student activity. Activity occurs under certain conditions. The student must feel the need to learn English and have the necessary prerequisites to satisfy this need. The student's interest depends on his success in mastering the language. And, if a student sees that he has made some progress in mastering the language, he studies it with interest.

On the other hand, the teacher gets the opportunity to establish closer and friendly contact with students, which relieves difficulties in communication and helps to intensify the creative activity of students. The success achieved by students in extracurricular activities helps them to assert themselves. Success, self-affirmation, and encouragement of achievements are a necessary condition for further motivation of students in academic and extracurricular work in a foreign language.

And of course, extracurricular work will help the teacher eliminate those gaps in students’ knowledge that are sometimes simply impossible to cope with in class due to lack of time. After all, if a teacher does not cover a certain amount of new material in a lesson, then by the end of the school year, even with proper planning adjustments, it will be very difficult to cope with all the material not covered. Proper planning of extracurricular activities will provide an opportunity to deal with problematic issues in an unobtrusive and interesting way. By selecting material for extracurricular activities that is close to program topics, the teacher will thus ensure continuity of students’ classroom and extracurricular activities.

Extracurricular work is widespread (a large number of students can be involved), accessible, interesting and as close as possible to the real conditions of communication in the target language. Carrying out events in a meaningful and interesting form creates favorable conditions for the development of linguistic and sociocultural competence, the formation of personal qualities of students. At the same time, it is very important to organize events on the principles of student-centered education to solve all these problems.

Among the various forms of extracurricular work, the most acceptable for younger schoolchildren are matinees, quizzes, competitions and, of course, weeks

foreign language. When preparing the week, the teacher must take into account the variety of genres: poems, songs, dramatizations, fairy tales, dialogues. This will give the student the opportunity to demonstrate his skills to classmates, teachers, and parents in an area where he can fully unleash his creativity and get satisfaction from what he does.

Carrying out any extracurricular activity is the implementation of a plan outlined by the teacher. Given the current role of the teacher as an organizer of student activities, the ability to plan is one of the most important, since it is the teacher who must prepare the event taking into account the age characteristics of his students. At the same time, when planning an event, the teacher must take into account the desires and interests of his students.

List of used literature:

1. G.G.Kulinich. Subject weeks and open English lessons: grades 2-4. - M.: Vako, 2010. -224 p. (English teacher's workshop).

2. O.A. Zaikova. Fascinating English. Grades 3-9: extracurricular activities. - Volgograd: Teacher, 2010. -126 p.

Holiday scenario

The meaning of the holiday for children. A holiday is an extremely important event in a child’s life. Children look forward to it and prepare for it with great desire and pleasure.

The purpose of the holiday. A holiday is a kind of report on the work done, an opportunity to show others what results have been achieved in learning English.

Objectives of the holiday: To give children the opportunity to express themselves and show their parents the knowledge that they received in class.

The beginning of the holiday.

1. Children come out (they march).

Come along, come along.
Sing, please our song!
Come along, come along.
Ding-ding, ding-ding dong!

The children go up to the stage.

Teacher (addressing the guests): Our dear mothers, fathers, grandparents, all our guests! Today is a wonderful day. Today is our holiday.

We are glad to see you and want to invite you to take a trip to the fabulous city - Englishtown.

But first, our children would like to greet you.

2. Children recite together.

Children standing raise their right hand and make movements with it to the right and left.

Hello everybody! Yes, indeed.
Yes, indeed. Yes, indeed.
Hello everybody! Yes, indeed.
Yes, indeed, my darling.

(Children sit down.)

Children read the poem How to say hello.”

Even if you are silent
Even if beech,
Say: "Good afternoon"
If you meet a friend.

It was a bad evening
With wind or rain.
All the same, when I come home,
You say: “Good evening!”

It's during the day when it's light
And you're not in a hurry.
If you are in a hurry, say: “Hello!”
As if, by the way.

Look: it’s light again,
Blue in the sky.
Good morning has come.
Say: “Good morning!”

Teacher: Well, let's go on our journey.

The children get up.

The locomotive whistle sounds. Children pretend to be a steam locomotive.

1. Puff-puff, puff-puff, on we go
When we hear the whistle blow.

Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo,
Oo -oo- oo-oo-oo-.
Puff-puff, puff-puff, puff.

Teacher: Our first stop is at the “Bukvlyandiya” station, our friends live here - the literals. Let's guys say hello to them.

Children sing The ABC's song.

1. A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X, Y and Z. Now I know my A B C's, Let me try them back-words, please.

We continue our journey and go to visit our peers from England. Our children want to be friends with children from England, but first they need to get to know each other.

3. Children, lining up in two teams, get to know each other.

What is your name? (2)
Now tell me, please.
What is your name?
- My name is Helen (3).
That's my name.

How old are you?(2)
Now tell me, please.
How old are you?
- I am six. (3)
That's my age.

Where are you from? (2)
Now tell me, please.
Where are you from?
I am from Russia. (3)
That's I am from.

Teacher: Probably, many children like to go to the Zoo. Do you like going to the zoo? (Addressing the children). England also has a zoo. The most famous zoo is located in Regent's park. This is where we are going now.

At the zoo.
Guess where to see it
In the city of a tiger cub, tiger?
Or a mountain goat
Only at Zoo.

I gave the banana to the monkey.
Glad monkey, monkey,
And the seal is a glutton, seal,
He immediately asked for fish.

There lies in the shade under the linden tree
Fat hippopotamus, hippo.
He has excellent weight.
I wonder what he eats?

It’s a pity I didn’t know what to treat you with
Crocodile, crocodile.
Offered him candy -
He was offended by this.

Not ordered to approach
To my baby elephant, elephant.
He is terribly mischievous:
He pours water on everyone.

Teacher: Now, let's get acquainted with the animals.

I am a little puppy.
I am happy and gay.
Bow-wow, bow-wow. (Runs and barks)

I am a fox.
My name is Gay.
I have a red bushy tail! (Shows his tail)

I am a Lion. R-R-R.
My name is Clyde.
My jaws are big and wide.

Children sing a song: a comic song - “Once upon a time there was a dog.”

Once upon a time there was a dog named a dog,
A cockerel named a cock came to visit her.
Then a pig named a pig came to them.
She was big, which means very big.
Then a cat named a cat appeared.
She caught a rat named a rat.
Then a bear came to them, a big and brown bear,
He called the little bunny to him - “Come here, little hare!”

Teacher: Do you like poetry (asks the children), let’s try to find a rhyme in the couplet “Wild animals in the apartment.”

1. Having knocked over the cans on the floor,
Sitting in the corner... (a monkey).

2. Having attached a bow to the trunk,
Polka dances...(an elephant).

3. For some reason he climbed onto the closet
And got stuck there...(a giraffe).

4. Grass, hay and oats
Eats with appetite…..(a horse)

5. A bulldog was walking down the street,
In English he…..(a dog)

6. Who chews like gum
Grass? Guess! It's... (a cow)

Teacher: Now, complete the sentence with a familiar animal name.

Big like.....

Long necked like.....

Funny how.....

Guess the riddles.

1. Who goes to bed in the fall,
Does it rise in the spring? (a bear)

2. Red ball
Leap for the gray wolf! (a fox)

Teacher: The British really like to spend their free time in parks, where they can sit on the grass, play sports games, and talk calmly with their friend. There are quite a lot of parks in England. These are Regent's Park, Hyde Park, St. James' Park. We will also relax in one of the parks in London.

Teacher: You will see a short dramatization.

“About two cats and a bird”

Characters:

A bird: bird

Two cats: two cats.

Two cats enter.

Cat 1: I am a cat. I am big.

Cat 2: I am a cat. I am little.

Both cats holding their paws:

We are hungry. We want to eat.

A bird jumps out. She jumps and gallops, not noticing the cats:

I am a bird. I am a plump. I am beautiful.

The cats attack the bird, but collide with each other.

The bird flies away:

Cat 1: I am sorry.

Cat 2: Excuse me.

Teacher: We walked around the zoo for a long time, we got hungry and thirsty. Let's go to the store with you and buy some food and drinks.

Dialogues “Drink Seller”.

Ch.: Hello! I want to drink.

Shop-assistant: Do you drink milk?

Ch.: No, I don’t.

Sh.: Do you drink water?

Ch.: No, I don’t.

Sh.: Do you drink juice?

Sh.: Do you drink orange juice?

Ch.: Yes, I do. Give me orange juice, please.

Sh.: Here it is.

“In the store”

Sh.: Can I help you?

Cus.: I want some sweets, please.

Sh.: Here you are.

Cus.: It’s your money.

Sh.: It’s your change.

Cus.: Thank you very much.

Sh.: Welcome, have a good time, bye.

Teacher: Today is wonderful weather, the sun is shining, we are in a good mood. Let's sing the song of the lion cub and the turtle. (Children singing)

I'm lying in the sun.
I'm looking at the sun.
I'm lying, I'm lying,
And I'm looking at the sun.

Hippo-po is walking here,
Crocodile-dile's swimming near,
Only I'm still lying
And I'm still looking at the sun.

Teacher: Guys, look, our Lenya is sick, he has a sore throat. Let's take him to the clinic.

1. “In the doctor’s office.”

Characters:

Patient (knocking at the door); May I come in?

Doctor: Yes, come in, please. Hello!

P: Hello, doctor.

D: Please, sit down. What is your name?

P: My name is……

D: How old are you?

P: I am not well, doctor. I have an angina.

D: Have you got a temperature?

D: Open your mouth and show me your tongue. Let's listen to your heart. Here is your tablet.

P: Thank you, doctor. Good bye!

Teacher: And now we will go to the “Teaser” station and play a game. First, using a counting rhyme, we will choose a cat.

One banana, two bananas, three bananas.

Five bananas, six bananas, seven bananas.

(The rest of the guys are mice. You are mice).

Children form a circle and sing a song, the cat is in the middle of the circle.

We are mice, mice, mice.
We are very, very nice.
You are cat, you are cat.
You are very, very bad.

Cat, cat, and go away!
Little mice want to play.

The mice begin to jump in a circle and back on one leg. The cat tries to catch them. The one he caught becomes a cat.

Teacher: And now it’s time to get acquainted with the tin soldiers.

The release of the tin soldiers.

One, two, three, four.

One, two, three, four.
We are standing on the floor.

Student: Make a line! Count off!

(Turning their heads to the right, the soldiers say one by one)

The first, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth.

Student: Let's march! (on site)

One, two, three, four.
We are marching on the floor.
We are marching on the floor.
Stop! Hop! Stop!

Student: Turn to the right! March to your seats.

(Children march and head to their seats.)

Teacher: And now the children want to show you how they do exercises and invite you to the Land of the “Strong and Dexterous.”

Hands up! Hands down!
Hands on hips! Sit down.
Hands up, to the sides!
Bend left! Bend right!
One, two, three! Hop!
One, two, three! Stop!

It's spring, the sun is shining, it's warm, flowers will appear soon.

Children recite poems about spring and flowers.

1. Spring is coming!
Spring is coming!
Flowers are coming, too!
Snowdrops, violets, tulips
Birds are coming, too!

2. I like flowers that are bright.
I like flowers that are white.
I like flowers with a smell.
I like flowers very well.

Joy will knock on the door,
With the wind we will let spring into the house.
The greenery will swirl like a whirlwind,
We'll be picked up on the fly.

A bright wave spread across the greenery,
She brought golden splashes.
Little suns
They bloom together here,

In honor of spring they arranged
Festive fireworks.
We know - that flower, of course,
We are all with you -
This is a dandelion, that is, Dandelion.

(Flower girls dance and sing).

We are coming to you.
We are growing for you. La-la-la (2).
We are happy today.
We are happy today. La-la-la.
We can dance. We can play.
We can dance, we can dance.
We can play.

Scene 11

Now our dear guests, the children, will tell you riddles, and you will have to give the answer in English.

1. She is not a duck.
She says: Cluck-cluck.

2. She says: moo-moo.
She gives milk to you.

3. He doesn't like milk.
He says: meou, meou.

4. She is yellow.
She says: quack-quack.

5. He likes bones.
He barks: bow-wow.

List of used literature

1. I.V.Anukhina. Entertaining English for children. St. Petersburg: Publishing house “Rech”, 2004. - 96 p.

2. A. Vasiliev. English with mom. Lessons in rhymes. St. Petersburg: Publishing house “Lingua”, 2003. - 80 p.

3. R.A.Dolnikova, L.G.Fribus. Collection of songs for teaching materials. How can we teach children to speak English? St. Petersburg: Publishing house “Karo”. 2002.- 24 p.

4. A.V.Konysheva. English for Kids. - St. Petersburg: Publishing house “Karo”, 2004. -160 p.

Teacher: We invite you to the theater and invite you to watch the fairy tale “THE TURNIP”(

Snowy Queen

Screen 1

Granny: Look! White bees! (Nadezhda Babkina)

Kai: Have they got a queen like real bees have?

Gr: Of course, they have. She flies at night and look into the windows. So you can see icy flowers on the windows.

Gerda: Can she come into our house?

Kai: Let her try! I"ll put her on a warm stove and she will melt.

Gr: (stroking Kaya's head) Oh, my brave silly boy! Go to sleep!

(Gerda sits down to sleep, Kai looks out the window, the Snow Queen, passing by the windows, beckons him with her finger, Kai moves away from the window and goes to bed.)

Screen2

Granny;(showing pictures )Winter is over. It's spring now.

Gerda; Kai, let's go to our roses.

Kai: OK. I missed them.

G; Hello Roses.

Roses: Hello, Gerda! Hello Kai.

Kai; Glad to see you again.

Roses; Kai, sing us your beautiful song.(White roses - Yu. Shatunov)

(Suddenly something gets into his eyes, wipes them and says to the roses:)

Kai: What ugly flowers!

(The roses cried and ran away)

G; Why did you offend Roses.

Kai: You are ugly too.

(Gerda runs up to her grandmother, crying.)

Gr: Shame on you, Kai!

(Kai sticks his tongue out at his grandmother and runs to the window)

Screen 3

Dance of snowflakes

Kai: Oh, It"s winter again. I like winter. Where is my sledge? ( gets out of his mouth and says to Gerda :) I"ll go to sleigh with boys!

G: But what about me?

Screen 3

(Kai is sitting on a sleigh, the Snow Queen walks past him, winking, picking up the pace.)

Kai: Wait for me! Wait me! (leave)

Screen 4

(Gerda appears to the song “Loving Do Not Renounce” and in the image of T. Bulanova)

G: I know he’s not dead, he’s alive.

I'll put on my new shoes and go to the River. I'll ask her about Kai.

(The river in the image of A. Stotskaya performs a dance with gymnastic ribbons.)

G: River, River, have you seen Kai?

(The river does not pay attention to her.)

G:Take my new boots

(She leaves, Gerda follows.)

Screen 5

(A flower girl dressed as L. Dolina comes to the meeting to the song “3 Roses”

Fl.wom: Glad to see you, my little girl! What are you doing here?

G: I’m looking for my brother. Have you seen him?

Fl.wom: No, I haven’t. But he will be here soon, I’m sure! Come into my garden! Look at my flowers! They are violets, daisies, …

G:They are very beautiful!

Fl.wom: Oh, yes, like you! And your hair is nice too. Let's me come it. (He begins to comb them and Gerda falls asleep. The flower girl casts a spell.)

Screen 6

(Gerda wakes up, sings and dances, looking at the flowers.)

G: But where are the roses? There isn't any rose in the garden! Oh, Kai, I’ve forgotten about you! ( cried, roses appeared)

G: Do you believe that my Kai is dead?

Roses: No, we don't. We were under the ground. But Kai wasn't there. Go and find him.

G: Oh, yes, thank you!

Roses: Hurry up, Gerda!

Screen 7

(Gerda goes to the song ““. A crow in the image of F. Kirkorov’s “Jackdaw” meets her.)

Raven: Crow, crow, hello, hello. Where are you going alone?

G: I'm looking for Kai. He is like brother for me? Have you seen him?

Raven: May be, may be...

G: Really!? I’m so happy! (press the hand)

R: I think I’ve seen him. But he's married already.

G: Who is his wife?

R: She is a princes.

G: Take me to him, please.

R: It’s not very easy. They live in a palace. And you are a poor girl.

G: I must see Kai. Help me, please.

R: Let's ask my bride.

(The bride of the crow appears in the image of K. Orbakaite)

G: Nice to meet you, freak!

R.: My dear, this is Gerda. She is looking for her brother Kai. I think it is our prince. Can you help her to enter the palace?

Bride: Let me see… I know the way where we won’t meet anyone. This way! (approaching the place where the prince and princess are sleeping) Here they are.

G: Oh, Kai!

(The prince and princess in the form of Potap and Nastya Kamensky wake up, the song “You are not a match for me” sounds)

Princes: Oh, poor girl! He is not Kai.

Prince: I'm not Kai. Sorry. Who is he?

Princes: What’s the matter with him?

G: He is like brother for me. He's disappeared. But I don’t believe he’s dead.

Princes (addresses the prince): I want to help her.

Prince: Let's give her a carriage.

Princes: And a fir-coat, a nice dress, warm boots and a muff.

G: Thank you!

Prince: Good luck!

Princes: Bon voyage!

Screen 8

(The robbers appear to the song of the robbers, then they stop the carriage with the words:

Robbers: Golden carriage! Golden carriage! Catch it!

Woman-robber: What a nice fatty girl! I wonder if you are tasty.(Poking a knife at Gerda. A little robber appears in the form of the lead singer of the silver group and dances)

Girl-robber (addressing Gerda): Can you dance?

G: Yes, I can.

G-R: Let's dance with me! (dancing rock and roll)

G-R: She will be mine! Give up me your coat, your muff, your boots and your dress!( krazboinnitsa) You may take your carriage!

Woman-robber: OK, my dear! Robbers, let's go for a drive!(the robbers leave to the song “I stole you”)

G-R: Are you a princes?

G: No, I’m an ordinary girl.

G-R: They will kill you if you won’t obey me. Come on with me! Look at my animals. They are my pigeons!(Dance of pigeons to the song “Lanfren-lanfra” with wings tied to each other)

G: Poor bird! Why are you tied?

G-R: They want to fly away. But I don't allow them! They are mine! And have you got a pet?

G: No, I haven’t, only roses and Kai.

G-R: Who is Kai?

G: He is like brother for me. He's disappeared. Have you seen him?

G-R: No, I haven’t. Maybe you, my pigeons, have seen him?

Pigeon1: Yes, Yes, we’ve seen Kai.

Pigeon2: Snowy queen took him to her palace.

P1:We were baby-birds then.

P2: we were sitting in the nest then.

P1: She has frozen all our brothers and sisters.

P2: Only we remained alive.

G: And where is Snowy queen’s palace?

P1:We don't know.

G-R: Let's ask him. Here is he.

(a deer in the form of... to the song “I’m Free”, G-R tries to hold him by the rope, he jumps around it.)

G -R (scratching his neck with a knife): No, you are not free. You are mine. Do you know where Snowy Queen lives?

Deer: Of course, I know, in Laplandia.

G: Do you know where it is?

Deer: Of course, I know. It's my native place.

G-R: Gerda, take my deer, your boots and coat, your muff... Oh, no, the muff will be mine. It's so beautiful! ( gently presses the muff to himself ).But you may take my mittens. And now… Go and find your Kai!

G: Thanks a lot. (hugs G-R with tears in her eyes)

G-R: Don’t cry, I hate crying. And here is some bread and meat.( removes the rope of salt) Take care of her! (to the song “Forest Deer” they are riding)

Pigeons: Good luck, Gerda!

Deer: Look at the lights. They are northern lights! And here is Snowy Queen’s palace. You'll go alone now. You are strong and kind girl, Gerda. Don't be afraid! You'll do it! Good-bye!

G: Kai, Kai, where are you?

(Kai tried to form the word eternity - from ice floes)

G:(hugging Kai ) Oh, my dear Kai. At last I've found you.

Kai: Who are you?

G: It’s me, Gerda. I've been looking for you for a long time.

Kai: I don't know you.

Gerda performs a waltz from the cartoon "Anastasia". During the loss, Kai and Gerda dance a waltz. They are joined by the rest: Little robber with a deer, doves, Robber with a robber, prince with princess, raven with a bride.

The Canterville Ghost

By Oscar Wilde

Cast:

1. Mr. James B. Otis, American Minister
2. Mrs. Otis, his wife
3. Mr. Washington Otis, his elder son, 23
4. Miss Virginia Otis, his daughter, 18
5. Naughty twins
6. Lord Canterville
7. Mrs. Umney, the housekeeper

8. The Canterville Ghost

Scene I

(The curtain is closed. A musical fragment sounds, conveying the mood of the performance. The curtain opens. A room in the castle - a fireplace, a table with a tablecloth, a pair of armchairs, a window. A dry tree branch can be seen outside the window. Lord Canterville and Mr. Otis are looking through papers. Otis with a cigar in his teeth )

Lord – So, sir, as I told you before, here, in our old castle lives a ghost. He has been living here for more than 300 years.

Mr. Otis - Rubbish! We, Americans don’t believe in all these things. We live in an advanced country, where you can buy everything... for money.

Lord But not a ghost! I'm afraid that the Canterville ghost exists. Usually he appears just before the death of the family member.

Mr.O – In such cases only a doctor can help. The laws of nature are the same in Britain and in America.

Lord - You, Americans, have always been so close to nature…But if you take the castle together with the Ghost, it’s all right. Don’t forget I’ve warned you.

(Bend over to sign papers, thunder clap, lights flicker and go out)

Mr. O – Poor old England! Something wrong with electricity… Doesn’t matter…

(Takes out a flashlight, signs papers, shakes hands, noise outside the door, Mr. Otis's family enters, light)

Mr.O -Oh, here they are. Let me introduce you to my family: my wife, Mrs. Otis, my elder son, Washington - a future diplomat. My daughter Virginia, she is very good at horse riding. And here are my twins- we call them “The stars and stripes’, you see, because I have to whip them for their monkey tricks sometimes.

Lord - Glad to meet you. And here is Mrs. Umney, the housekeeper. She will show you to your rooms.

Mrs. O - Look, there is something on the cloth! What could it be?

Mrs. Amny - It’s blood, Mrs. Just on this place Lady Eleanor Canterville was killed by her husband, Sir Simon Canterville in the year 1575. Having done so he disappeared and his body was never found. The tourists who come to the castle like watching this spot of blood. It's impossible to take it away.

Mr. Wash – That is all nonsense! Pinkerton's Stain remover will clean it up in no time!

(Sprays the tablecloth with cleaner and shows everyone the clean one)

It never lets me down!

(Lightning flash, thunder. Mrs. Umney faints)

Mrs. O - What a monstrous climate! Will she fall down every time when she hears some noise? Mrs. Umney, get up, its time for supper. Would you join us, Lord Centerville?

(Everyone leaves the stage for dinner, the lights go out, alarming music sounds)

Scene II

(Night in the castle. A lamp is burning in the room. Mr. Otis sits in a chair, reads, puts the book aside)

Mr. O –Well, it was a hard day. It's time to go to bed. (Looks at his watch) It’s twelve! So late! (Stretches, yawns, sees a stain on the tablecloth) – Hm, what color is it now? Yellow? Isn't it strange? But what's this? (Listens. Footsteps are heard, the clanging of metal) Am I tired? (Checks the pulse) Or ill? (Touches his forehead. The sounds are heard more and more clearly. He approaches the bag, rummages through it, looks at different bottles, finds the one he needs)

That will help! (He leaves his room, sees a ghost, in rags, with chains on his hands)

Sir, I have to ask you to oil your chains from this time onwards not to bother my family at night. Just for this purpose you can use this wonderful American oil “The rising sun of democracy”. The instruction is given. If you want some more, let me know. Good night, sir. (He goes to his room. The ghost grabs the bottle, reads it, throws it on the floor, leaves, groaning muffledly. Before he can walk a few steps, a pillow flies at him, the twins are heard giggling, howls in indignation,

G.H. - I’ll take revenge! Shakes chains, runs away)

(In the ghost's room: he goes through his wardrobe, looking for an image to frighten:

GH- Shall I put on this- to remind them a vampire? Or this- I remember Lady Jones fainted having seen me in her mirror. Probably this armor will do? Sir Statfield died immediately when he saw me in his wardrobe staying with a sward. No, no! I'll put on a shroud and play the part of Crazy Martin. That will work, I know! (He dresses in a shroud, smears his face with green, takes a dagger, goes out. He sneaks around in the dark - the clock is striking - he freezes, listens, walks on, muttering curses, waving a dagger - and suddenly runs into another ghost with a sign on his chest. He gets scared and runs away with screams, runs into his room, hides his head under the rags, fights fear, pride takes over)

GH- No, never Simon Canterville was a coward! I’ll make acquaintance with this powerful ghost and we’ll fight together! We'll show these Americans! We'll make them estimate us! (He resolutely goes back, approaches the ghost, his head falls off. With trembling hands he takes the sign and reads:

The Otis Ghost. The only true and original ghost .Beware of imitations!

(Raises his hands to the sky:

GH- They’ve played a trick! On me! Murder! No sooner the moon would rise again a murder would come to Canterville House! (Rooster crows) Damned bird! It's time to get back! (Steps back, legs slip, falls, gets up, groaning, rubbing his back, looks at his hands

What's the hell is this? Oil? I know who has done it- these hellish twins!

Twins : Here we are, sir! (They jump out with a squeal, spit out the ghost with peas from the tubes, he rushes around, covers his face with his hands. Mr. Otis jumps out at the noise with a candle and a revolver in his hands):

Mr. O - Hands up!

(The ghost blows on the candle, runs away howling, stops, takes a breath, lets out a devilish laugh, Mrs. Otis comes out with a potion in her hands)

Mrs. O - Are you OK? I think you have a bad cough. Take this medicine three times a day and it will surely help you!

(He grabs the bottle from her, drinks it in one gulp, groans, the twins sneak up to him with a rope, screaming in his ear. He, groaning, runs away to his place)

(Morning, Washington drinks coffee, examines the stain on the tablecloth)

Wash . - Don’t you think the spot has changed its color. It was first red, then yellow? And now? Look? It's green! Does it mean that my Pinkerton Stain remover doesn’t work properly? I should write to the firm a reclamation letter. (Virginia enters) - Virginia! Here you are! We go for a walk to the forest all together. Will you join us?

Virg. –Oh, yes, Wash, in a moment. I've forgotten my gloves.

Wash . - So, be quick. We'll be waiting for you in the park. (He leaves, Virginia goes to her room for gloves. At this time the ghost enters. He is dejected, looks around fearfully, listens, shudders when he hears the voices of the twins, goes to the window, sits down, freezes, looking thoughtfully out the window. Virginia enters. At first he is frightened, wants leave, then stops, looks at him carefully, her face becomes sympathetic, and silently approaches him.)

Virg. - Sorry to trouble you, sir. I just wanted to say how much I am sorry for you! Tomorrow my brothers are going back to school. Nobody will offend you, if you promise to behave well.

Virg

Virg.

Virg.

G.H. - I am afraid, no, young lady. I have gone without food for 300 years. But it was rather nice of you to offer me a sandwich. Cheese, you say? You are a nice young lady, much better than all your American family!

Virg. - You mustn’t say so! It’s you who is awful! Who has stolen all my paints to renew this stupid blood spot! First you took the reds so that I couldn’t paint sunsets, then you stole the yellow ones. And yesterday you took the green emerald! How could blood be green?

Virg - Every American family would be glad to have a true family ghost. Would you like me to ask my dad? He could buy you a ticket to America.

Virg.

Virg-

Virg- Oh, my poor, miserable ghost! Don’t you know such a place where you could fall asleep?

G.H. -Yes, I do. Far-far away there is a small garden, the grass is long and soft there, the flowers are as white as stars and a nightingale sings there all the night.

Virg - You are speaking about the garden of death, don’t you?

Virg - Me?

Virg-

Virg-

Wash

Twins

Mr. Otis(

Mrs. Otis

Mrs. Umeny

Wash

Mrs. Otis

Mr. Otis - Please, never else play such tricks!

Twins- Play tricks only on the ghost! Only on the ghost! Oh look!

Virg

Twins - Look! The dry almond tree has blossomed! There are flowers in moonlight! We can see them! (Point to the window, behind which a branch covered with flowers is visible)

Virg

(Music sounds)

Virg. - Sorry to trouble you, sir. I just wanted to say how much I am sorry for you! Tomorrow my brothers are going back to school. Nobody is going to offend you, if you promise to behave well.

G.H. . - But how can I behave well? I am a ghost! I must walk at night, must moan, and must clank my chains! This is the reason of my existence.

Virg . - I see no reason in it. Mrs. Umney told us you had killed your wife.

Gh . -Yes, I had. But it’s my own business.

Virg. - No, it isn’t. It's very bad to kill people.

Gh- But you didn't know her. She was ugly! Besides she couldn’t cook at all. Yes, I killed her, but why did her brothers make me die of hunger?

Virg. -You died of hunger? Poor mister Ghost! Are you still hungry? I've got some cheese sandwiches. Would you like one?

G.H. - I am afraid, no, young lady. I have gone without food for 300 years. But it was rather nice of you to offer me a sandwich. Cheese, you say? You are a nice young lady, much better than all this your awful American family!

Virg. - You mustn’t say so! It’s you who is awful! Who has stolen my paints to renew this stupid blood spot!? First you took all the reds ones and I couldn’t paint sunsets, then you stole the yellow ones. And yesterday you took the green emerald! How could blood be green?

G.H. - But what should I do! It's too difficult now to find real blood. You say “green” - well, why not? We, the Canterville have the blue blood. But I think you Americans don’t mind.

Virg - Why? You should go to America. Every American family would be glad to have a true family ghost.

G.H. - I’m afraid, I don’t like your America.

Virg. - OK, sir, stay alone then. (about to leave, the ghost rushes after her)

G.H. - Don’t leave, miss Virginia, I beg you! I'm so lonely and unhappy. I don’t know what to do! Most of all I’d like to fall asleep, but I can’t.

Virg- You should just go to bed and close your eyes.

G.H. - It's impossible. I haven’t been sleeping for 300 years! I feel so tired!

Virg- Oh, my poor, miserable ghost! Do you know such a place where you could fall asleep?

G.H. -Yes, I do. Far-far away there is a small garden, the grass is long and soft there, the flowers are as white as stars and a bird is singing there all the night.

Virg - The garden of death?

GH- Yes, my child. How nice it would be to rest there. And this is you who can open me the gates of this garden.

Virg - Me?

G.H. - Yes, you. Have you ever read the oracle on the window?

Virg- Yes, I've read it many times. I remember it:

When young and pure virgin will deliver a pray

From all her heart to gracious skies,

When almond tree will blossom in the moonlight

The Ghost will stop his endless painful flight

And washed with tears prediction will fulfill

And peace would come again to Canterville

But I don’t understand what it means.

G.H. - It means that if you cry for me and pray for my soul, the Angel of Death would be merciful to me. It won’t be easy for you, as demons would scare you, but if you stay kind and pure and loving as you are they won’t do any harm to you.

(Virginia does not raise her head, the ghost, looking at her, wrings his hands, suddenly the girl gets up)

Virg- I am not scared. I’ll pray for you and the Angel of Death would become merciful.

(The ghost exclaims joyfully, approaches, bows with old-fashioned grace, kisses her hand. Leads her by the hand through the hall. Thunder rumbles, the lights flash, alarming music sounds, the lights go out)

GH- Quick!Quick! Or it will be too late!

(The music continues to play, fades away, the lights come on, Mrs. Otis sits on stage in a chair, wiping her eyes, Mr. Otis paces nervously, Mrs. Umney pours water into a glass, brings it to Mrs. Otis, Washington runs in).

Wash - Mum, dad, I haven’t found her anywhere!

Twins - (alarmed, out of breath, running in with flashlights in their hands) - We have looked for her in the garden. She has disappeared!

Mr. Otis( nervously walking around the room) - Virginia should have told us where she went.

Mrs. Otis –Stop it, James! Our girl has disappeared! Someone has kidnapped her!

Mrs. Umeny - It’s the ghost! I’ve told you how dangerous he is!

Wash . - Rubbish! She'll be back, I know! She’s just reading or painting in some corner.

(The clock strikes, mesmerizing music sounds, Virginia enters with a small box in her hands)

Mrs. Otis - My girl! Oh Lord! Where have you been? We've been looking for you everywhere!

Mr. Otis - Please, never else play such tricks any more!

Twins- Play trick only on the ghost! Only on the ghost!

Virg - Papa, he has died. I’ve been with him all the evening. He had done a lot of bad things, but he was very sorry. The Angel of Death came for him, now he rests in peace. He has left me this box of treasures.

Twins - Look! The dry almond tree has blossomed! There are flowers in moonlight! We can see them!

Virg - God has forgiven him! And you all forgive him! Poor sir Simon! He showed me what Life is and what Death means. And now I know that Love is stronger than both!

(Music sounds)

Preview:

Mowgli

after Rudyard Kipling

On stage: background noise of the jungle. Baloo and Bagheera are lying down, Mowgli is trying to get a fire-rub stick.

Mo. –Look! Look! Baloo! Bagheera! It's a wonder! How beautiful this red flower is! Oh, it's hot!

Boo- Stop it, Little Frog, It’s a dangerous flower. It can hurt you and us all.

Mo- Not, it can’t! I am its master!

Boo-Master! Look at him! Come here, man-cub, and tell Bagheera the Master words I have taught you.

Mo- The jungle has many languages. Which shall I speak?

Boo- Say Mater words to the birds.

Mo-We be of one blood, you and I! (whistles)

Boo-And for the Snake-people?

Mo- hisses We be of one blood, you and I!

Ba- Well done, Little Brother. But remember, there is no word for Monkey-people.

Mo- Never mind! I’ll become their leader, I’ll jump all day in the trees, eat bananas and throw dirt at old Baloo. (shows it all)

Bo-(knocks him down with a paw blow) You talked to Monkey –People!

Mo-And they cared about me when you hurt me!

Bo-What a shame!

Mo-And they gave me nuts and tasty things to eat. They say I am their blood-brother. They want me to be their leader!

Bo-Listen to me, foolish man-cub! They are very-very bad. They have no law. They are dirty and shameless. They are forbidden. Never talk to them. (hail of nuts)

Ba-We don't notice them. Never play or go with them. (hail of nuts) - Bagheera stands up and growls threateningly, and so does Baloo. Behind the stage there is the sound of monkeys, stomping)

MO- OK, OK, I promise I never play or go with them.

Bo- All right, then. And now go to sleep. Night has come to the jungle. (Music, the light fades, Mowgli builds himself a hut from branches, lies down, the light goes out, banderlogs appear on the proscenium, sneaking)

M1- Hush! They are sleeping!

M2-Look! The man-cub is sleeping in a hut!

M3-How clever he is!

M4-Wow! He can get a red flower! (sniffs an ember)

M3-How clever he is!

M1- We want him to be our leader!

M2- We'll live in huts!

M4-We'll be warm!

M3-How clever we are!

(The monkeys dance, then they sneak up, grab Mowgli by the arms and legs and quickly carry him away, then appear on the proscenium, he is already walking, they drag him by the arms)

M1-Run, Monkey-Brother, run!

Mo-I am tired. let me have a rest!

M2-Just for one minute. We’ll bring bananas and water/ (run away)

A kite flies.

Chil -Who are you, man-cub?

Mo- We are of one blood, you and I. Tell Baloo and Bagheera where I am.

Chil-In whose name, little Brother?

Mo- Mowgli, the Frog.

Chil-I’ll fly and tell them at once! (flies away)

The monkeys return, create a hubbub, eat the bananas themselves, and Mowgli gets nothing. They grab him and drag him further. The kite flies to Balu and Bagheera.

Chil-Hello, Brothers! Hurry up! The man-cub is in danger!

Ba- Have you seen him?

Chil-yes, and he said Master Words to me.

Bo-Such a clever frog!

Chil-The banderlogs are carrying him to the dead city. They can hurt him!

Bo-Oh, poor man-cub! Fool that I am! Fat, brown fool that I am! How can we get them, they jump high. They are not afraid of us!

Ba- I know where we go! WE go to Kaa, the Rock Snake. He can climb. He takes young monkeys at night. They are afraid of him, only of him!

(music, they go to Kaa. He is basking in the sun)

Ba- Good hunting, Kaa!

Kaa-Good hunting to us all. BALOO, Bagheera, what are you doing here.

Ba- We are going to hunt.

Kaa- Let me come with you. I am so hungry!

Ba- I don’t know if you like it. We are hunting for monkeys.

Kaa-Hiss, they are evil. They call me a footless yellow earth-worm.

Ba- Yes, they do. And today they’ve cried you lost your teeth and you are too old to hunt.

Kasa-Me? Old to hunt? Lost my teeth? Hiss! They also called me a fish.

Ba- Yes, a fish. And an earth-worm.

Kaa-We must teach them to speak to their master. As-sh! Where are they?

Boo-Chil said they went to the dead city.

Kaa-All one. Let us go on. (They leave. Dead city. Mowgli among the monkeys.)

Ma- I want to eat. Let me hunt!

M1- No, stay here. We'll bring you food. (they run away, come running with fruit, start pushing, dropping everything in the fight. Mowgli tries to leave, they catch up with him, drag him back. They talk, interrupting each other)

M2- No, no! Don't leave us! It's so foolish!

M3-We are great!

M4- We are wonderful!

M1- Stay with us!

M2-Be our leader!

M3- We are the best!

M4- What we say is true!

M1-Look! There is a Black Panther.

M2- He is alone! Kill him! (all Banderlogs rush to Bagheera)

M3-(guards Mowgli) Stay here !We’ll kill your friend!

Boo- I am here! I am climbing! I hurry! Oh, the most infamous banderlog! (enters the battle)

Music, a spot of light on Kaa who appeared.

M1234-stop.- It’s Kaa! It's Kaa! Run! Run!

Mo-We be of one blood, you and I. You gave me life tonight, Kaa.

Kaa-All thanks, Little Brother.

Mo-If ever you are in a trap, I’ll pay the debt.

Kaa-Well said. A brave heart and a clever tongue. And now go and sleep. It’s not good for you to see what’s going on here.

(Ba, Boo, Mo- leave, fakir music, light fades)

Kaa- The moon sets. Can you see me, banderlogs?

M1234- We see you, Kaa!

Kaa- Begins now the dance. Sit still and watch! (Kaa dance)

Kaa- Banderlogs, can you move your foot without my order?

M1234- No, Kaa!

Kaa- Good, come nearer to me! ...Closer! ...Closer!

(Bagheera and Baloo try to return, Mowgli holds them back:

Mo-No! You stay with me!

Ba- Keep your hand! Or I must go!

Boo- I must go!

Mo- No, friends! We'll keep together! Forever!

(The curtain slowly closes - the Banderlogs are getting closer and closer to Kaa)

Preview:

Scene I

Prof . -Well, Pickering, the performance was not bad. Let's go and find a cab.

El -Two bunches of violets in the mud. And runaway without paying.

Pick. -Look, where you are going, dear!

El - I'm awfully sorry. Captain, buy a flower off a poor girl!

Pick.- Pardon.. I haven't any change.

El - Oh, I can change half a crown. Wait a minute. Oh, yes, here is three ha"pence. Thank you, sir.

Policeman - Hey, you! Be careful, better give him_a flower for it.

El -Why you touch me! I"m a respectable girl! I"ve a right to sell flowers.

Policeman - Oh, don't start!

El - I"m making an honest living. Sir, "elp me! I'm a good girl!
Prof.- Yes, dear, you are.

El - I just wanted to sell flowers to the gentleman.

Prof.- Well, madam. It stopped raining. You may take a bus and go to where you live. To Hampton Court, I mean.

El .- How"d you know I live there? You spied?!

Prof.- Never. The science of speech. It's my profession. And a hobby, too.

El .- Kidding! And this cop?

Prof .-Irish. Sorry, officer, are you from Ireland?

Policeman - Well, yes, sir, Belfast.
Prof.- You see.

Policeman-Woman, get away!

El -I"ve a right to be here, if I like.

Hear them down in Soho square,

Dropping "h"s" everywhere. Speaking English anyway they

like.

You, sir, did you go to school?

Man: Wadaya tike me for, a fool?

No one taught him “take” instead of “tike”

Why can’t the English teach their children how to speak?

The French learn French, The Greek learn Greek

But use proper English

You"re regarded as a freak.

Why can't the English,

Why can"t the English learn to speak?

Prof.- Well, Pickering, I bet in six months I could pass her off as a queen of... of Sheba to the ball.

Pick. -Do you mean it?
El .- Here, what did you say?

Prof.- Yes, you, a squashed cabbage leaf, you, disgrace to the noble, I could pass you off to the ball as well, a queen of Sheba.

Pick. -I can hardly believe. Well, we"ll discuss it at supper. You know, I"ve just come from India. There are a lot of dialects there...

El .- Buy some flowers from a poor girl.

Prof. - Sorry, Madame, no change.
Pick. Sorry, Ma"am, no change.

All I want is a room somewhere,

Far away from the cold night air.

With one enormous chair,

Aow, wouldn't it be loverly?

Lots of choc"lates for me to eat,

Lots of coal makin" lots of"eat.

Warm face, warm "ands, warm feet,

Aow, wouldn't it be loverly?

(Aow, so lovingly sittin"abso-bloomin"-lutely still.

I would never budge "till spring

Crept over me windowsill.

Someone's "ead restin" on my knee,

Warm an" tender as "e can be.

"ho takes good care of me,

Aow, wouldn't it be loverly?

Loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly)

Scene II

Mrs.P . - I"m Mrs. .Pearce, the housekeeper. Can I help you?

El .- Oh, good morning, missus. I"d like to see the Professor, please. Could you tell me, what it"s about? It's a business of personal nature.

Mrs.P - Oh, one moment, please. Mr. Higgins!

Prof.- What is it, Mrs. Pearce?

Mrs.P - That's a young woman who wants to see you, sir.

Prof.- A young woman? What does she want?

Mrs.P - Oh, You see, sir, she says it "s business of personal nature. She is quite a common girl, sir. Very

common, indeed. I should have sent her away, only I thought perhaps you wanted her to talk to

your machine.

Prof. - Has she an interesting accent?

Mrs.P - Simply ghasty, Mr.Higgins.

Prof.- Good, let her in.

Mrs.P - Very well, sir. It's for you to say.

Prof.- It"s just a bit of luck, Pickering. I"ll show you how I make my records.

Pick. - Oh, really? I"ll enjoy it!

Mrs.P -This is the young girl.
El .- Good morning, my good men.

Prof.- Oh, no, no! She is no use. I don't want you, lady!
El .- Don't be so saucy. Did you tell "im I come in a taxi?

Mrs.P -Nonsense, girl. Do you think a gentleman like Mr. Higgins cared what you came in?

El .- He ain"t said he"s giving lessons? I heard "im say. If my money is not good for him, I can go

elsewhere.

Prof.- Money? Good for what?

El - For you! Now you know. I "m come to have lessons, I am. And to pay for "em.

Prof.- Well, what do you want me to say?

El -If you were a gentleman, you might ask me to sit down.

Prof.- Eh, Pickering should we ask this baggage to sit down or just throw her out of the window?

Pick. - What do you want, my girl?

El .- I... I want to be a lady... in a flower shop. But they won't take me unless I can talk more genteel.
He said he could teach me, but he...

Pick.- What's your name, child?

El .- Eliza Doolittle.

Pick. -Won't you sit down, miss Doolittle?

Prof.- Well, how much do you propose to pay?
El .- I can offer a shilling.

Prof.- You know, Pickering, a shilling... her shilling is the same as 60 pounds of a millionaire. It"s the biggest offer you"ve ever had, Higgins. 60 pounds!

El .- 60 pounds? Where would I get 60 pounds? I never offered you 60 pounds!

Prof.- Oh, don't cry, silly girl. Nobody is going to touch your money.

El .- What's this?

Pick. - To wipe your eyes. That's your handkerchief. Use it, not your sleeve.

Higgins, it "s really interesting. I"ll say you are the greatest teacher in the world if you can make a

queen of this lady in six months. I"ll pay for her lessons.

El .-You are real good. Thank you, captain.

Prof.- It's nearly impossible. She is so deliciously low, so horrible dirty!

El .- I ain't dirty! I washed my face and hands before I come, I did!

Prof.- Mrs. Pearce, take her away. Take off all her closes and burn them.

El .- You are not a gentleman to talk so. It's my best dress!

Mrs.P -I"ll wrap it in a brown paper. But where shall I put her?

Prof.- Put her in a dustbin!

El .- Me?

Prof.- Mew?

Mrs.P - Do be sensible, sir. I"ll put her in the bath first. And you"ll sleep in a proper bedroom. Come with

me, Eliza.

Prof.- So, Pickering, in six months, no, in three months, I"ll make a queen out of this dirty chicken. You"ll

see!

El.-

You"ll be sorry, but your tears"ll be to late!

You"ll be broke, and I"ll have money;

Will I help you? Don't be funny!

Just you wait, "enry "iggins, just you wait!

Just you wait, "enry "iggins, till you"re sick,

And you scream to fetch a doctor double-quick.

I"ll be off a second later And go straight to the the-ateri

Oh ho ho, "enry "iggins, just you wait!

Ooooooh "enry"iggins! Just you wait until we"re swimmin" in the sea!

Ooooooh "enry"iggins!

And you get a cramp a little ways from me!

When you yell you"re going to drown I"ll get dressed

and go to town! Oh ho ho, "enry"iggins!

Oh ho ho, "enry"iggins! Just you wait!

One day I"ll be famous! I"ll be proper and prim;

Go to St. James so often I will call it St. Jim!

One evening the king will say:

"Oh, Liza, old thing,

I want all of England your praises to sing. Next week on the twentieth of May

I proclaim Liza Doolittle Day!

All the people will celebrate the glory of you

And whatever you wish and want I gladly will do."

"Thanks a lot, King" says I, in a manner well-bred;

But all I want is "enry "iggins "ead!"

"Done," says the King with a stroke.

"Guard, run and bring in the block!"

Then they"ll march you, "enry "iggins to the wall;

And the King will tell me: "Liza, sound the call."

As they lift their rifles higher, I"ll shout:

"Ready! Aim! Fire!"

Oh ho ho, "enry"iggins,

Down you"ll go, "enry "iggins!

Just you wait!

Scene III

Prof.- Say your vows, Eliza. A E I O U

El-AEIOU

Prof.-Wrong. AEIOU

El -That's what I've said.

Prof.- I know, it's difficult, miss Doolittle, but try to understand. Now say A.

El-A

Prof.- If you don"t say it correctly, you"ll have no lunch, no dinner and no... chocolates!

El-A

Prof.- No, A!

El-A

Prof.- All right. Now say "The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain"

El - The rine in Spine stais mainly on the pline.

Prof.- 50 times "The rain in Spain goes mainly on the plain" before you go to bed. Now, come closer.
Do you see the flame? Every time you say the sound "H" correctly the flame will waver. Now repeat:
"In Hampshire hurricanes hardly ever happen"

El - In "Empshire" hurricanes "adly ever"appen.

Prof.- Oh, no. You have no ear at all. Start from the very beginning. Say "Ha-ha-ha"

Mrs.P - Poor Professor Higgins!

Poor Professor Higgins! Night and day

He slaves away! Oh, poor Professor Higgins!

All day long On his feet; Up and down until he"s numb;

Doesn't rest; Doesn't eat;

Doesn't touch a crumb! Poor Professor Higgins!

Poor Professor Higgins! On he fruits Against all odds;

Oh, poor Professor Higgins! Nine p.m. Ten p.m.

On through midnight ev"ry night. One a.m. Two a.m. Three...! Quit, Professor Higgins!

Prof.- Cup of tea.

El- Cuppatee.

Prof.- Say "cup".

El-Cup.

Prof.- Cup, cup, cup.

El- Cup, cup, cup.

Prof.- Now say "of

El-Of

Prof.- Cup of tea

El-Cup of tea. I'm so tired.

Prof.- Then go to bed. 50 times "The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain"

Pick.- Quit, Professor Higgins! Hear our plea

Or payday we Will quit, Professor Higgins!

Ay not I, O not Ow, Pounding pounding in our brain.

Ay not I, O not Ow, Don't say "Rine," say "Rain"... Poor Professor Higgins!

Scene IV

Mrs.P - Three months of hard work, day and night. First I was sure she won"t cope. But she did it! From my pard I did my best to teach her good manners. It was really difficult to make up a lady of a... well, a... common girl she was. But now! Now she knows what is her handkerchief for. And she dances and walks, and speaks as a lady. She is a good girl, a hardworking girl. . To my mind, probably I shouldn't speak on this, but to my mind Professor has fallen .. .in love with her. It"s not surprising at all, because he created her. He is like Pygmalion...

Prof.- So, Pickering, are you ready for the ball?

Pick.- Yes, Professor, I am. But where is Eliza?

Prof.- Eliza! Hurry up!

Pick.- You are a beauty!

Prof.- Not bad, Eliza. You look quite decent.

• How kind of you to let me come!

Pick.- Bravo!

In Hampshire hurricanes hardly happen.

Pick.- Bravissimo. Go on!

The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain.

Prof.- We are making progress. So what about this rain?

Eliza: The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain!

Prof.- By George, she"s got it! By George, she"s got it! Now, once again where does it rain?

Eliza- On the plain!

On the plain!

Prof.: And where's that soggy plain?
Eliza: In Spain! In Spain!

The three:

The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain! The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain!

Prof.- By George, she did it!

Pick.- Yes, Henry. But not only she. You did it.

Pick.-

You did it! You did it!

You said that you would do it

And indeed you did.

This evening, sir, you did it!

You did it! You did it!

We know that we have said it,

But-you did it and the credit

For it all belongs to you!

Prof.- Not only to me, my friend. We did it together. All of us. And you, Mrs. Pierce. And you, my fair lady!

We did it! We did it!

We said that we would do it

And indeed we did.

This evening, friends, we did it!

We did it! We did it!

We said that we would do it

And indeed we did.

Prof.- Would you like to take my hand, lady?

Pick.- And mine, if you please.

Prof.- Now to the ball!

The four - To the ball!

Preview:

Aunt Poger: Well, Mr. Podger, when are you going to do something with

the picture?

The

Uncle Podger- Oh, darling! Don"t worry! Leave it to me. Don"t you, any

you, worry yourselves about that. I"ll do all that.

U.P. - Jane, you go and buy some nails for me.

• Oh, Tom, run after Jane. Tell her, I need this size
• Now you go and get me my hammer, Will.

Where is he? I need a hammer. Could anybody bring me a hammer? Where's the dammed hammer?

U.P. - OK, guys, OK! And I"ll need a ruler,Bob. And a pencil, Ann, and a stool, Tom, and a spirit-level, Will. And a ...Oh, Maria, you don"t go. You"ll hold me the light.

And Tom, where's Tom? - Tom, you come here and hand me up the picture

U.P. - Does anybody know where "s my handkerchief? It"s in the coat!

And my coat? Six of you! And you can"t find the coat I put down not five minutes ago! Well, all of the...!

Oh, you can give it up! I"ve found it myself. You can as well ask the cat to
find anything as expect you people to find it.

U.P. - Let's start. Where's my hammer? Chair? Ladder? Candle?

• Stay here! Hold the chair! Light! Nail!
• There, now the nail's gone.
• Shall I stay here all the evening? Or all my life?
• And where's my hammer? Great heavens! Six of you and you don't know,
  what I did with my hammer!
• Where's the mark? I can"t see it. Come and look, where is it! You, Tom! ! Jane! Bob!Will!Ann! Maria! Oh, no, Maria, you don"t come!
• You are all fools! Let me see! I"ll measure it correctly. It"s 31 and 3 inches.
  Divide it in two. How much is it? Tom? Jane? Will? Ann? Bob? Oh, Mary, you
  don"t...
• Give me a string! I"ll do it in another way.
• Oh shit! You are all ...and this ... picture is ...

A.P. -I wouldn't allow the children to hear such language, Podger!

U.P. - OK, Maria, just see...

A.P. - Next time, Podger, let me know in time when you are going to hammer

a nail. I"ll go to spend a week with my mother!

U.P. -- You women make such a fuss of everything. Why, I like doing a little

job of this sort.

Here you are! And some people would call a man to do a little thing like that!

A.P. - And what about hanging the clock, Poger.! It was my aunt Mary’s present for our marriage!

Preview:

Robin Hood

Jester: (sings in a recitative, in the manner of a medieval minstrel)Once there was a lad that killed a King's deer,

And gave its meat to his mother.

So he was to be hungry at Nottingham Fair

And with him five another…

Guard: Listen! The Sheriff is coming to his castle in Nottingham!

Soldier (leads the arrested person): Where’s the Sheriff?

Guard: Here. What do you want? Who is this man?

Soldier: He is a Saxon. We caught him in the forest. He killed a King's deer!

Sheriff: What? Did I hear correctly? Killed a King's deer?!

John: We had no food. I had to kill it! I must feed my family!

Sheriff: How often must I tell you, people? The forest belongs to the King! The animals belong to the King! You mustn't kill them! Hang him!

John: We were hungry. We had nothing to eat!

Sheriff: Take him away! You'll be hungry tomorrow!

(singing) Look! They want to eat!

To have their piece of meat!

But their only right is to work all day

And to bring me money with no delay.

Or I’ll kill them, I’ll hang them!

For I’m the Sheriff of Nottingham!

The curtain opens - on the stage there is a city square, traders with baskets, one of them sells apples:

Robin: Come and have a look! The best apples for a trifle! Take five-I’ll give you a knife! Take ten-you’ll get a hen!

Sheriff: What are you doing? Why do you sell apples so cheap?

Robin: My father left me a large apple garden, I don’t know what to do with the apples, so I give them to people.

Sheriff: Sell me your garden. Where is it?

Robin: Not far from here, sir. I'll show you. But first I’d like to see the city.

Sheriff: What do you want to see? Here’s the castle and the prison. I’ve got five of Robin Hood’s men there. Come to the fair tomorrow and you’ll see us hunger them.

Robin: Well, I’ll come tomorrow. And now follow me. (they leave the stage, the curtain closes)

Sheriff: We have gone so far, where is your apple garden?

Robin: We have come – here it is!

Sheriff: But this is not a garden – this is Sherwood forest! And there lives….

Robin: Robin Hood? Yes, I do! (takes off hat and coat) Welcome to my place! We've got a lot of apples over here. And here is one for you! (takes out an apple and puts it on the sheriff’s head, the curtain opens, archers stand on the stage, aiming their bows at the sheriff)

How much would you pay for your apple? (the sheriff trembles with fear, takes out his wallet, gives it to Robin)

Robin: No, it’s not enough, give us your ring also. (the sheriff gives his ring)

Now you may go, but don’t forget you’ve got a lot of friends in Sherwood. Don't leave your apple!

(sheriff runs away)

Brothers (whistle after him, then dance and sing)

Hey-ho, brothers,

Our homeland is Sherwood,

With no King, with no Sheriff

Our life is very good! (curtain)

Jester: The sweetest apples grow in Sherwood,

The sheriff will never forget,

He wants to catch our friend Robin Hood,

But never he will Robin get! (the curtain opens to reveal Robin Hood and his friend Friar Tuck)

Tuck: So what have you decided to do, Robin?

Robin: I'm going to Nottingham fair. You and the brothers follow me. Let's see what we can do to save John and our men from the Sheriff.

Tuck: But how do you want to enter the city? Sheriff is looking for you everywhere!

Robin: Don’t worry, I’ll invent somethig.

Tuck: Good bye, Robin, take care!

Robin: Meet you at the fair, fat monk!

(Robin walks through the forest and meets a beggar)

Robin: Good morning, poor man. Where are you going?

Beggar: To Nottingham, sir. I don't have any money on me. Look, sir, only empty pockets. May I go further by my way?

Robin: No, stay where you are. I like your clothes.

Beggar: My clothes? But they are so old and shabby! Who needs them?

Robin: I do. Put them off.

Beggar: Oh, sir, if you take my clothes, what shall I wear?

Robin: I'll give you good money for them. Four gold coins.

Beggar: Four gold coins for these? Are you kidding? You must be a king to pay four gold coins for this rubbish. But you are not a king. Oh, I know who you are! Here, my clothes, my shoes, everything!

Robin: Wait! I don't need everything! Pooh! Your shoes are so smelly! But here you are. Four gold coins and your new clothes.

Beggar: For me? New clothes and four gold coins? I feel like a new man!

Robin: You are a new man. And I am a poor beggar. Sorry, I must go. I should get to Nottingham quickly. Good bye and thank you!

Beggar: Thank you, good man. Thank you, R...

(dances and sings)

I was a poor beggar,

But one day in the wood

I met a man, he gave me gold,

His name was Robin Hood!

Do you know his name?

If you do, don’t say!

He is so brave, he is so kind,

This man in long green hood,

All poor people praise his name

For he is Robin Hood!

Do you know his name?

If you do, don’t say!

(People gather in the square, soldiers come out, music sounds, the sheriff enters)

Sheriff: Quiet! You know the law! These men are criminals! They killed the King's deer! They must die! Who of you will come and kill them? I give forty gold coins to the man who hangs them. But remember, he must be a Saxon, because according to the law only Saxons can kill Saxons.

Robin: I’ll hang them for that money.

Sheriff: Are you a Saxon?

Robin: Ye, I am. Give me the money and I’ll hang them gladly!

Sheriff: Here is your money. Hurry up, hang them! (drums)

Robin: Stop. First I must hear their confession. It’s also a law, isn’t it, Sheriff? (approaches the forest brothers standing in the crowd with their faces covered with hoods, whispers to them)

Sheriff: Come on. Perform your job quickly, beggar. I want to have my dinner.

Robin: Dinner? Some more apples for dinner, Sheriff? (takes out a horn, gives a signal, people in the crowd take off their hoods, attack the guards, free the brothers, everyone runs away)

Sheriff: Catch them, why are you staying here? The city is full of Robin Hood’s men!

Jester:

Ha-ha-ha! What a day!

Robin helped them to escape!

Ha-ha-ha! All Saxons laugh!

Robin Hood is our love!

Robin: Welcome to Sherwood, brothers! We need good shooters to fight the Sheriff.

Tuck: Don't worry. We'll help your mother. We'll send her food and money.

Brothers: Thank you, friends. We’ve always dreamed of staying with you and to fight for all the poor!

Robin: Let me introduce you to my stuff. Here are my best shooters!

(the curtain opens, the brothers sing and dance)

Hey-ho, brothers,

We all live in Sherwood!

With no King, with no Sheriff

Our life is very good!

Robin: So these are my brave men!

Marian: And women!

Robin: And a woman- the most beautiful woman of Sherwood forest- Maid Marian.

Marian: Thank you, Robin. Don't be so pompous! Half of your “brothers” are women!

Robin: What do you mean, Marian?

Marian: I mean what I say: half of your brothers are...sisters! Girls, he doesn’t believe. Let's persuade him! Our hero! Our glorious Robin! He thinks only men can firght properly!

(girls dancing)

Marian: Robin, how do you feel?

Robin: I'm overhelmed, thrilled, stuperfied! My best shooters are women!

Marian: We also want to fight for freedom and justice! We don’t’ like just sitting at home changing nappies and cooking!

Tuck: Cooking! Marian, I want to eat again!

Marian: Then go and cook your meal yourself!

Tuck: But you must cook for me! You are a woman!

Marian: I must? Not in this play! Have you ever seen a law saying women MUST cook? So, go and find it, then I’ll cook for you. And meanwhile you may eat this. (gives him an apple)

Robin: Stop, you two! Don't argue. Only all together we can win over the King and the Sheriff. Let's better sing our song!

We live in this green forest, the forest of Sherwood

We fight the rich, we help the poor with our Robin Hood!

Jetser: And if you are in danger or needing any help,

Just say this name, just say this name,

Just say this name again!

All together: Robin Hood! Robin Hood! And life will change for good!

(bows)

Jester: Let me introduce the company:

Robin Hood – the brave hero of Sherwood

Prior Tuck- our favorite fat monk

Maid Marion- the most beautiful woman of Sherwood

Brothers and sisters- Robin Hood’s shooters who fight with him for freedom

And some day we’ll certainly win, because we are all

FRIENDS!

(sing Friends will be friends)

(noise steps)

Can you hear? Who is there? ( Mom appears)

Oh, it’s my dear mum!

Goldilocks, what are you doing? Let's's have dinner. (Sit down at the table and eat)

Thank you...mummy. (Gets up from the table and begins to persuade her to let her go into the forest) The weather is nice today. It's warm and sunny. Mummy, may I go for a walk to the forest?

Yes, you may. But be very careful, Goldilocks!

I'm so happy! Where is my basket? Oh, here it is! Bye-bye!

Walks through the forest, picks mushrooms, hums...

Meets the bunnies

Song (bunnies sing)

This is the way we walk in the wood, walk in the wood, walk in the wood.
This is the way we walk in the wood on a warm and sunny morning.
This is the way we play the flute, play the flute, play the flute.
This is the way we play the flute on a warm and sunny morning.

Who are you?

I'm Goldilocks.

What a beautiful name.

And who are you?

We are Hares!

Goldilocks: What nice fluffy hares! Will you please sing for me?

H: Of course! ( sing)

H: Good bye! Good Luck!

Goldilocks: What are you?

Squirrel: I"m a squirrel. I live in that tree. Look at my wonderful bushy tail.

Goldilocks: Your tail looks beautiful. What are you doing?

Squirrel: I"m blowing a bubble.

Song

This is the way I blow a bubble, blow a bubble, blow a bubble
This is the way I blow a bubble on a warm and sunny morning.

Good bye!

A wolf runs through the forest and hums

This is the way I run in the wood, run in the wood, run in the wood,

This is the way I run in the wood on a sunny and warm afternoon.

This is the way I jump in the wood, jump in the wood, jump in the wood,

This is the way I jump in the wood on a sunny and warm afternoon.

Who are you?

I'm Goldilocks. And you?

I'm a gray wolf, live in this forest.

What are you doing?

I'm running around and having a lot of fun.

May I run with you?

Of course. Let's play tag! Catchme!

They run away. They take out the house, blankets, bowls, and table.

Goldilocks sees a house ...

What a big house I can see…in the middle of the forest, it’s so strange. Is anybody there?

(looks inside, behind the screen)Nobodyisin. Here is a room, the table and three chairs. Here are three bowls. The porridge smells nice! ( Sits at the table and tries from all the bowls ) - It’s too hot! - It’s too cold! - Nice! It is right for me!

Here is a bedroom with three beds.(There are bedspreads on the floor: long, medium, short and pillows) –It’ stoohard! – It’ stoosoft!- Nice! It is right for me! ( Falls asleep ) I'm tired.

Three bears enter .

The bowls are not in the right places! ( Mother - bear )

My chair is upside down! ( dad - bear )

There is no porridge in my plate! Where is my porridge?( little bear )

My pillow is not in the right place!(mama bear)

And where is my pillow? ( dad - bear )

Oh! There is a girl in my bed! ( little bear )

Three bears! Try and catch me!( Goldilocks )

Goldilocks runs, followed by three screaming bearsCATCHHER! Under the stage...Back to the stage on the other side. Hunter coming to meet.

Help me! Help me!( Goldilocks )

Hide behind me, Goldilocks!( hunter )

Don't shoot! ( dad - bear )

We are not angry bears! ( Mother - bear )

But Goldilocks ate all my porridge and slept in my bed! I was frightened to death! ( little bear )

OK, OK. Goldilocks, you mustn’t enter someone’s house when nobody is in. Let's be friendly and stop arguing. Let's imagine that nothing happened. It’s better to have some tea with buscuits. Help yourself, please! ( hunter )