Mrs. Madigan Goes to the Theatre

Mrs. Madigan is asking the hotel desk-clerk for information about theatres in St. Francis:

Desk Clerk: Good morning, Mrs. Madigan.

Mrs. Madigan: Good morning. I think I’d like to go to the theatre tonight. Is there a

theatre in the city?

Desk Clerk: Would you like a guide?

Mrs. Madigan: No, no. I’ll go by taxi.

Desk Clerk: No, madam. A theatre guide. A list of all the theatres in St. Francis,

with full details of the plays and booking facilities.

Mrs. Madigan: How many theatres are there?

Desk Clerk: Three.

Mrs. Madigan: Hmm. What’s on at the National Theatre? I’ve heard it is the best

one.

Desk Clerk: National Theatre. The “Siege of St. Francis”. It’s a history play,

Mrs. Madigan.

Mrs. Madigan: I’ll go there. I’ll go and get a ticket.

(Later. At the National Theatre box office.)

Mrs. Madigan: One ticket for tonight, please. In the stalls.

Clerk: Which performance?

Mrs. Madigan: Which performance? Tonight!

Clerk: There are two performances nightly. One at six o’clock, the second

at nine o’clock.

Mrs. Madigan: Oh, the nine o’clock. Six o’clock is much too early.

Clerk: Yes, madam.

Mrs. Madigan: One stall for the second performance this evening. But not too far

back. My eyes are becoming rather weak.

Clerk: Yes, madam. Seat A3.

Mrs. Madigan: Is there a good view of the stage from that seat?

Clerk: It’s in the front row, madam.

Mrs. Madigan: Oh, is it? Good.

Clerk: Five crowns please.

Vocabulary notes

1. theatre guide – путеводитель по театрам

2. stalls – партер