8. Curtain up!

Word

Example

stage

The actors were nervous before going on stage

props

The props on the set looked so realistic

director

The director gave instructions to the actors

curtain

When the curtain went up, the play began

scenery

There are three pieces of scenery

costume

Bo, have you seen Alice's costume?

audience

The audience clapped and cheered after the performance

cheer

It's a tradition to cheer for the cast at the end of a successful performance

backstage

Backstage, the actors prepared for their scenes

cast

The cast of the play included many talented actors

act

Acting on stage requires a lot of practice

lighting

The lighting was perfect for the dance performance

musical

Have you ever sung in a musical?

puppet show

Have you ever been to a puppet show?

pop music

I enjoy listening to pop music on the radio

classical music

Classical music can be very soothing to listen to

concert

I love poems and concerts and musicals

comic

The comic made everyone laugh with their jokes

festival

The festival had music, food, and games for everyone to enjoy

poem

I haven't written a lot of poems

entertainment

I love music and entertainment

theatre

There are lots of famous theatres around the world where you can see a play or a musical

visitor

There are more than 40 theatres on Broadway, and many visitors to New York see a Broadway show

famous

Another famous theatre is the Sydney Opera House

build

It took 14 years to build and Queen Elizabeth II opened it in 1973

road

A boy, Peter, is walking through the woods along a road