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THEATRE

For lots of people theatre has become a kind of magic where actors transform into various characters. A dramatic performance was the only chance to show somebody else’s life for societies without cinematograph. Life of others is always interesting to us. We compare it to ours. We are happy if our life is better as well as we feel sorrow if our life is worse. That is why theatre became so popular in ancient Greece and then has spread into other countries. At present almost every country boasts at least one theatre with a stock company.

The only genres seen in the theater of ancient times were tragedy and comedy, whereas nowadays there are lots of contemporary genres and styles. Even the types of theaters vary from classical to musical ones. People have always liked visiting theaters for relaxing, entertaining and just having a good time. Everyone can find something suitable for their tastes The theater can be divided into two parts: one is the stage where actors perform their roles, the other is the hall where spectators sit. The hall and the stage are separated by a curtain and orchestra. Besides, every theater has a cloak-room and a restaurant. Theatres may vary a lot in sizes. Some can host only 50 people, and some are meant for thousands of spectators.

In Belarus you can enjoy different kinds of performances. If you are crasy about opera or ballet, you should visit our capital. The National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater is one of biggest theaters in Europe and the architectural landmark of Minsk. It hosts the world’s best troupes and performers.

If you are a fan of classical playwrights, I am sure that the THEATRE OF BELARUSIAN DRAMA in Minsk is for you. Most of the performances are staged in the Belarusian language. In order to improve, theater regularly plays the world drama by Shakespeare, Chekhov, Bulgakov, and others.

Little children as well as their parents are fond of The Belarusian Theatre “Lyalka”in Vitebsk. It has won a number of prestigious awards in the national and international festivals and gave performances in Germany, Iran, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, Finland, France.

I’ll never forget my first visit to the Opera and Ballet Theatre. My friend and I wanted to see the famous ballet “Swan Lake” by Tchaikovskyi. We bought the tickets in advance and came to the theatre half an hour before the show. At 7 sharp the performance began. From the very first minute I was deeply impressed by everything I saw on the stage. The costumes were fine. The dancing and music were thrilling. The ballet seemed to me a fairy-tale. I had never seen anything more wonderful. My friend also enjoyed every minute of it. When the curtain fell at the end of the performance, there came a storm of applause. It seemed that it would never end. The dancers received call after call. They were presented with large bouquets of flowers. We also applauded enthusiastically. The performance was a great success.