Actor Sacha Baron Cohen to Star in New London Play
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Vocabulary
director /dɪˈrɛktər/ noun
a person who manages or controls a movie, play, or other production
Director Quentin Tarantino is writing a new play.
comedy /ˈkɑmədi/ noun
entertainment that is funny and makes people laugh
The play is a comedy show about tricks and disguises.
award /əˈwɔrd/ noun
a prize given to someone for doing something well
He has won many awards for his work.
character /ˈkærəktər/ noun
a person in a movie, book, or play
He makes funny characters.
famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adjective
known by many people
Sacha Baron Cohen is a famous actor and comedian.
tickets /ˈtɪkɪts/ noun
documents that you buy to enter a place or watch a show
Tickets cost twenty-five pounds or more.
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Director Quentin Tarantino is writing a new play. It will be in London next year. Actor Sacha Baron Cohen will star in it. The play is called The Popinjay Cavalier. It is set in Europe in the 1830s. Baron Cohen is very happy about this job.
Who is Sacha Baron Cohen?
Sacha Baron Cohen is a famous actor and comedian. He is fifty-four years old. He makes funny characters. Many people know him as Borat. He has won many awards for his work. He won two Baftas and three Golden Globes.
About the Play
The play will start in March 2027. It is a comedy show about tricks and disguises. Tarantino will direct the play. He is famous for movies like Pulp Fiction. This is his first play. Tickets cost twenty-five pounds or more.
Discussion Questions
- Do you know who Sacha Baron Cohen is? What do you know about him?
- Have you ever seen a play? What was it about?
- Quentin Tarantino is famous for movies. Why do you think he wants to write a play?
- What do you think a play set in 1830s Europe is about?
- Would you like to see this play? Why or why not?
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