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 The philanthropist David Rubenstein once said,
‘The world is a complicated place, and there’s a lot
of division between people. The performing arts
tend to unify people in a way nothing else does.’ He
meant that the primary performing arts – theater,
dance and music – are universal, and can
communicate across cultures. Secondary
performing arts such as puppetry, circus skills,
magic, mime, and spoken word are also found all
over the globe.
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 Western theater began in Greece in the sixth
century BC, when performance rituals were an
important part of everyday life at weddings and
funerals, in politics and the law. These rituals
gradually evolved into performances for their own
sake, and both tragedies and comedies were
popular entertainment. In Asia, it is thought that
theater began much earlier. Records show that
musical and acrobatic performances were given in
China as long ago as 1500 BC.
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 Present day performing artists generally work as
part of a company or troupe. Famous examples
include the Royal Shakespeare Company in
England, the Cloud Gate Dance Theater in Taiwan,
and the Tonda Bunraku Puppet Troupe in Japan
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV938f46Wpg )
 . As well as performers, a company needs experts
behind the scenes: an artistic director,
choreographer, stage manager, technicians, and
others. In this regard, it is much like filmmaking.
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 Although renowned companies like Cloud Gate are
the first to come to mind when considering the
performing arts, there are also many amateur
troupes. Student theater, dance, music and spoken
word performances are particularly common on
European and American campuses, and are
associated with intellectual life. They are seen as a
peaceful means of challenging the status quo. In
Soviet Russia, on the other hand, theater was used
to maintain the status quo; because the majority of
its citizens were not able to read or write, the
government toured the country with propaganda
plays.
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 Life in a performing group can be tiring, both
mentally and physically. Days are long and
working hours are unsociable, not to mention the
stress of auditions! In spite of this, many
performers speak of the rush of being onstage,
and of the close bonds that develop between
members of a troupe. Not all performing artists
work as part of a company, however. Magicians,
also called illusionists, tend to work alone (or with
an assistant), spending months or even years
rehearsing routines without the day-to-day
support of their peers.
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 Magicians are not allowed to discuss tricks with
non-magicians, although they can apply to join
highly selective organizations like the Magic Circle
once they have enough professional experience.
 Is it true that ‘[t]he performing arts tend to unify
people in a way nothing else does’? Are they able to
bring people together more than the visual arts, for
example? It is a matter for debate, but Rubenstein
was right about one thing: ‘[t]he world is a
complicated place,’ and people have always tried to
make sense of it through the arts.
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 Scenario 1
Two students are going to see a play. They want to
purchase tickets through online ticketing service.
They are sitting in front of a computer talking
about the play, the price range of tickets, seating in
the playhouse, and online purchase of the tickets.
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Louise: Let’s order the tickets. What was the name
of the theater, again?
Michael: The Regency.
Louise: OK … here’s the website. So we need two
tickets …
Michael: Hold on! You’ve chosen the wrong play.
That one’s for kids. Click here, on “Romeo and Juliet.”
Louise: Oops. That’s better. What does this mean?
“Stalls” or “gallery”?
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Michael: The stalls are the seats at the same level as
the stage. The gallery is higher up.
Louise: Hmm. Which should we get?
Michael: Well, you can see more clearly from the
stalls, but the tickets are more expensive.
Louise: Wow, yeah, you’re right! Look at this. The
gallery seats are half the price.
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Michael: I don’t mind sitting in the gallery. Now we
have to choose between a matinee and an evening
performance.
Louise: “Matinee”?
Michael: It’s the afternoon show. It starts at 3 p.m.
Louise: I can’t go to the matinee. I don’t finish work
until 5.30.
Michael: Fine with me. Let’s get two tickets for
Friday night.
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 Scenario 2
A PR (Public Relations) manager of a dance
company is having a conversation with a
newspaper reporter. The PR manager talks about
the world tour and the reporter asks question.
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Victor: Hi. I’m looking for the artistic director. My
name’s Victor, from the London Daily News.
Hannah: Oh, Victor! Hello. I’m Hannah, the director.
Have a seat.
Victor: Thanks so much for agreeing to do this
interview.
Hannah: No problem. But we have a rehearsal in 20
minutes, so we’ll have to make it quick!
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Victor: OK. First, can you tell me a bit about your
upcoming tour?
Hannah: Sure. It’s a contemporary dance piece called
Mirrors. It’s about how close friends’ personalities
become more and more similar.
Victor: It sounds fascinating. How many dancers are
there?
Hannah: Just six.
Victor: And when does the tour begin?
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Hannah: It starts on the fifth June and runs until the
29th. We’ll be performing in 10 different cities
around the UK.
Victor: What kind of person would enjoy Mirrors?
Hannah: It’s for everyone, I think! It contains a lot of
universal truths.
Victor: Thanks a lot, Hannah. That’s all I need.
Hannah: Great. When will your article be published?
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Note 1
Cirque du Soleil began in Canada in 1984. Their shows,
which contain a mix of theater, dance and circus skills,
have been performed on every continent except
Antarctica and seen by more than 100 million people.
While earlier shows took myths, dreams and coexistence as their themes, recent shows have become
more commercial; since 2011 they have produced two
tributes to the pop star Michael Jackson
.Cirque du Soleil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d1u7QWwdcw
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 It is hard to account for the scale of their
popularity, but three main reasons have been
suggested: first, that the stories they tell in their
shows are universal; second, that the level of
acrobatic skill cannot be seen in any other troupe;
and third, that people want to see the legendary
costumes and make-up for themselves.
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 The organization has always promoted
multiculturalism. It currently employs 5,000
people from 50 different countries, and its longest-
running show, Saltimbanco, dealt with the subject
of racial harmony. Cirque du Soleil is also involved
with charity projects which promote physical
health and support young people at risk.
 Saltimbanco
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07OVO7w2aYo
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Note 2
Every summer, almost two million people come to
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. They come to see
a wide range of performances at two cultural
festivals: the Edinburgh International Festival, and
the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Edinburgh International Festival
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQSIxcVpExI
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKX9C_awtT8
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 The International Festival showcases the best
theater, dance, music and visual arts from around
the world. Artists must be invited by the selection
committee to perform. The Fringe Festival,
meanwhile, is open to anyone, and focuses on
comedy and theater. Fringe performances are
usually more avant-garde, and they attract the
greatest number of visitors over the festival period.
Many famous British comedians launched their
careers “on the Fringe.” Its format has been copied
in Australia, the USA, Canada and South Africa.
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 Most performances take place on or near The Royal
Mile, Edinburgh’s best-known street. As well as
enjoying the shows, tourists can discover the
history of this beautiful ancient city.
 The Royal Mile
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4tYOugo-R8
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The End
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Pictures
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David Rubenstein
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mime
http://www.circusentertainers.c
o.uk/Images/Mimes/Mimeweb.jpg
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acrobatic
funerals
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2/04/Funeral-Pastor.jpg
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Cloud Gate Dance Theater
Royal Shakespeare Company
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choreographer
Tonda Bunraku Puppet Troupe
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Cirque du Soleil
http://www.apartmentsbarcelona.com/news/Cir
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Michael Jackson
http://stonerdays.com/wpcontent/uploads/2013/05/michael-jacksonthriller.jpg
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
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http://www.theatresonline.com/theatres/edinbu
rgh-theatres/edinburgh-festival/images/edinfestival.jpg
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The Royal Mile
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/common
s/f/ff/Edinburgh_Royal_Mile01.jpg
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