Kenny：So, are you enjoying the performance so far?  哎,到目前为止你喜欢这场演出吗?

Anna：Well, the costumes and the set are marvellous, but the acting is a bit stiff. What do you think?  恩,服装和布景都很棒.但是演得有点儿呆板.你觉得呢?

Kenny：I think you're being a little critical. The actor in the lead role is fantastic. I suppose the chorus could be a bit better, though.  我觉得你有点儿太挑剔了. 男主角演得相当不错.不过我觉得伴唱团还有点儿欠缺.

Anna：Do you know anyone in the play?  你认识这部戏里的演员吗?

Kenny：Actually, the woman playing Ophelia is a past classmate of mine.  其实,演奥利维亚的女演员是我过去的同班同学.

Anna：Really? Is that why you wanted to come to the play?  真的吗?你之所以来看这部戏是因为这个吗?

Kenny：That's only part of it. I absolutely adore this director. Every play he works on turns out great.  那只是一部分原因.我非常欣赏这部戏的导演.他导的每部戏都特别好看.

Anna：So you've seen other plays that he's directed?  那你还看过他执导的其他戏剧吗?

Kenny：Quite a few actually. By the way, after the play, there's always a big party for the cast and their friends. My friend has invited us. Do you want to go?  看过好几部.顺便提一下,演出结束后剧组为演员们和他们的朋友准备了一个庆功宴.我朋友邀请了咱们.你想去吗?

Anna：Sure, I'd love to meet the cast! Have you ever been in a play?  当然去,我想看看演员们.你演过戏剧吗?

Kenny：I've never had a part in a play before, but I used to be a part of the stage crew in high school.  我以前从来没在什么剧里扮演过角色,不过中学的时候曾经做过后台工作人员.

Anna：What did you do?  你是干什么的?

Kenny：I helped build the sets and find props for the plays. What about you?  帮忙搭建布景,准备道具.你呢?

Anna：I once helped out with costumes, but I didn't enjoy it very much.  我曾经帮忙准备过服装,不过我不怎么喜欢干那个.

Kenny：Why not?  为什么不喜欢?

Anna：I spent over three weeks sewing sequins on a coat.  我花了三个多星期的时间,给一件衣服缝上亮片.

Kenny：That sounds kind of boring. Oh, look. They're dimming the lights. I think we should get back to our seats for the second half of the play.  听起来是挺无聊的.哦,快看,灯光又调暗了.咱们还是赶紧回座位上去吧,下半场要开始了.