25 de septiembre de 2011

Good Theatre in NYC

Before the fall season on Broadway swings into high gear, a specialiazed critic checked back in with two of last season's Tony-winning hits to see how they are holding up and filed the following review.
Transcription downloadable here!

17 de septiembre de 2011

Bestival - Part 2

Video 1


Stephen: Morning Ashlie.

Ashlie: Morning.

Stephen: Sleep well?

Stephen: Come on Ash, get up.

Ashlie: I need coffee!

Stephen: I'll put the kettle on. Oh Ash, we forgot the sugar. I'll see if any of the other campers have some.

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Stephen: Hi there.

Camper: Hello.

Stephen: Erm... I was I wondering if I could borrow some sugar?

Camper: Yes sure, here you go.

Stephen: Ah thanks. Hi, I'm Stephen, and that's my sister Ashlie over there.

Camper: Pleased to meet you. My name's Andy.

Stephen: Where are you from?

Camper: I'm from Sheffield. Where are you guys from?

Stephen: Ah, we're from London. Great tent!

Camper: Yeah it is great, isn't it? It's got two sections; one for sleeping one for cooking.

Stephen: Is it easy to put up?

Camper: It's really, really easy actually. All modern tents are simple to put up.

Stephen: Er yeah. They are, aren't they?

Ashlie: Stephen, kettle's boiled!

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Stephen: Er - excuse me, when's your next show?

Performer: In an hour.

Stephen: So, who are you?

Performer: We're the River People Theatre Company – we do folk theatre with puppetry and live music.

Stephen: So do you get to travel much around the country?

Performer: Yeah – a bit – we've started. This is our first big festival. Er... and so we're going to do a bigger show and do more next year … going to do all the festivals next year.

Stephen: Ah wonderful – well, hopefully I'll catch your next show.

Performer: Yeah. Thanks very much.

Stephen: Take care – bye!

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Stephen: Look Ash, a yoga class. Let's join in.

Ashlie: It might be a bit advanced for you.

Stephen: I'll be fine, just watch me.

Ashlie: If you're sure.

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Stephen: Er... Ashlie, I don't think I can get up. Can you give me a hand?

Ashlie: Come on you. I think you need a bit more practice.

Stephen: What do you mean? I'm a natural!

Ashlie: Hmm yeah. I'm starving. I think it's time for something to eat.

Stephen: Yeah - let's go back and have a BBQ back at the campsite.

Ashlie: Great idea!

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Stephen: Right, I'm an expert at this. I've got my charcoal, all I need is dry sticks and a stone.

Ashlie: How about some matches?

Stephen: That's cheating.

Ashlie: But I'm really hungry!

Stephen: OK, OK.

Ashlie: Here you go.

Stephen: Do we have any bread?

Ashlie: Ah no - I'll have to go and get some.

Stephen: Great.

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Ashlie: Stephen – it's burning!

Stephen: Oh no…

Ashlie: The food, it's on fire!

Stephen: Oh the food's ruined!

Ashlie: And my tent is soaking – come on! We can't cook anything else on that now. We'll have to go into town and get some more food.

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Ashlie: Stephen! It won't start!!

Stephen: What are we going to do, we're stranded!

Video 2