Vlada:Hello, Aliona. Never expected to meet you.

Aliona: Hello,Vlada.This is a small world. How are you?

•V: I am doing fine, thanks. How is life treating you?

• A: Never felt better in my life. Thanks.

• V:Pleased to hear it. Incidentally, where do we have a seat?

• A: In the box, close to the stage. So I don’t have to use opera glasses.

• V:Fine. What do you think of the play?

• A: Frankly speaking I don’t like it. The action develops slowly.The play is
boring.Some scenes are dull. The cast is not very good. Do you share my opinion?

• V: Yes, I do. It’s so dull to watch the play that one feels like walking out.That
happens to be a rather poor performance. Have you been to this theatre before?

A: Haven't had a chance, you know. I am here for the first time. The hall is
beautifully decorated. The chairs are comfortable and the chandelier is wonderful.
To put it in a nutshell everything here is magnificent, but the performance.

V: I advise you to see "The Twelfth Night" by Shakespeare at this theatre. I am

sure you will be impressed.

A:I had a chance of seeing the play at the Sovremyennik Theatre in Moscow.
Unfortunatelly,the play is a failure with the public and the acting was awful. It
was many years ago.

V:It would be interesting for you to compare the two performances. Don't you
think so?

A: I fully agree with you here. I have been dreaming of seeing a play by
Shakespeare in this country. So I'll do my utmost to see "The Twelfth Night." The
scenery was excellent and the music was fine.

V:I'd like to inform you that the best actors of the theatre are engaged in the
performance. The leading man is a famous actor. You should see him on the stage
by all means.

A: I'll follow your advice. Incidentally, do you know that a Russian ballet company
is arriving in this country one of these days?
V: I am looking forward to the Russian ballet. I am a lover of music and ballet is
my weak point.

A: Same here. They will show us "Romeo and Juliette" by Prokofyev. I'll try to get
tickets for the ballet. By the way, want to buy tickets for the balcony.

V: It will be very kind of you.

A: As soon as I get tickets, I’ll get in touch with you. The lights are going down.

V: We must hurry to the hall. In a minute the curtain will be up.

A: Be seeing you later.