The Taming of the Shrew 英文.docx

The Taming of the Shrew
------by William Shakespeare
改编：mochanglin
演员表：
女主角1：Kate 男主角1：Eason
女2号：Crissy男2号：Mackle
女3号：widow 男3号：Jackson
爸B：Babi Babi随从、男主随从：
牧师、男2随从：旁白：
车夫： 裁缝、举牌、家庭教师、男3随从：

Acion1:（街道上及女主家中---- 介绍背景及两追求者提亲）
旁白：Once upon a time, in Italy, there lived a rich gentleman named Babi. He had two daughters, named Kate andCrissy.（三人亮相） Both of them was very beautiful,（摆姿势显示美貌） however, the elder sister Kate had a very bad temper. She always shouted at her servants loudly：bitch, rubbish~【停顿2s】（旁白稍停些时间，女主演） sometimes she even beat her poor younger sister Oneday, when she was beating her sister at the street, “stupid”~ two men，one is called Mackle, who was young, handsome and rich, the other was Jackson, who was also rich but older, passed and saw the scene. （女主打妹，女2号楚楚可怜地啜泣，两位绅士经过被女2吸引）

男3: oh, my god! I’ve never seen such a beautiful girl in the whole world!
男2:yeah! But she is poorly bullied by her sister! As a gentle, we must save her.
男3: I will go to see her father and ask for permission.
男2: Hey, guy! She belongs to me! She will not like an old man as you!
男3: Let’s see who will be the final winner.

两人来到女主家，爸爸出场。
旁白：Two gentlemen came to Babi’s home. 【中间停顿3s】
爸爸（真诚抱歉及严肃）：Iam sorry, two gentlemen. I have decided that Crissy can marry only after her elder sister Kate finds a husband.
男2（不可思议）：Are you kidding?
男3（荒谬）：Impossible! No man except a fool would like to be her husband! Where can we find that fool?
爸爸（语气上扬，出难题）：It is your business.
男2、男3失望而归~

【第1、2幕之间停顿5s】
Action 2:（男2家中---- 男2向男主诉苦，男主决定娶悍妇）
旁白：One day, Mackle’s best friend Eason visited Mackle.
男2愁眉苦脸地在舞台上（家）徘徊，男主拜访。
男主（拍拍肩膀）：Hey, my old friend, long time no see. Why are you so sad?
男2：Ifell in love with a beautiful girl. But her father didn’t allow until his elder daughter got married.
男主：A piece of cake. You just need to find one to marry her.
男2：you will never say that if you know her better. Though she is beautiful and rich, she is a shrew. Who dare to marry her?
男主：A shrew but rich? Ok~ I will marry her, and I am sure she will become as sweet and quiet as a mouse!”

【第2、3幕中间停5s】
Action 3（1）:
男主、男2来女主家求婚
旁白: At once, Eason hurried to Babi’s home and asked for permission.
男主（礼貌鞠躬）Sir, I have heard of your gentle, sweet daughter Kate. I would like your permission to marry her.
爸爸（受宠若惊）：are you serious, sir? I am afraid that my daughter does not match you.
【将这后面的翻书声剪掉，换成是7s的间隔】

同时，女主与一家庭老师上，女主用笛子打家庭老师。
老师(对爸爸)：sir, Icannot teach your daughter, please find another more powerful teacher.
爸爸做痛苦状，女主鸣鸣得意。
男主(笑)：interesting woman!
女主（转头打量男主）：who are you, so ugly~
爸爸：he want to marry you~
男主(微笑绅士地鞠躬)：good morning, Kate.It is my honor to see you, such a beautiful lady. Would you like to be my wife?
女主（愤怒）：impossible! Listen, Iwill never marry such a fool like you!
【这后面插入5s间隔】
女主愤怒地向男主的脸打去，但被男主躲开~两人打架，但动作尽量做得唯美些，类似于舞蹈效果的~
男主（舞台期间，含情脉脉）：honey, whether you want or not, you must be my wife.
(转向爸) we will be married next Sunday.
爸爸：that’s so good. I will give a lot of money.
女主：you, silly father. How could you wish me to marry such a crazy man?

Action 3（2）:
Action 3（1）与Action 3（2）间插入5s间隔
女主退下，男3进来拜访，相撞，女主臭骂男3
女主：Get away!
（男2、男3抢女2）
男2（急切）：sir, since your elder daughter has found a husband, what about Biana?
男3(嗤笑)：really! Which fool?
男主（愤怒）：me! Is there anything wrong?
男3（尴尬，转向爸爸）：sir, Ilove Crissy more than myself. Please let her to be my wife.
男2：your love is cheap.
爸爸(奸笑)：en~ you know~ Iam a business man, so I cannot make a deal without profit except Kate. Whoever can give her the most money and property will marry her.
男3(得意)：I can offer her a big house and a farm with one hundred milk cows. Are you afraid now?
男2（轻视）：that is nothing. I will leave Crissy three houses as good as you, old man!爸爸（沉思中）：well, Iam satisfied with both of you. But the last decision should be made byCrissy.
(转向仆人)：pleaseaskCrissy to come here.
女2上台
女2：father, what’s up?
爸爸(拉着女儿的手)：two gentlemen would like to marry you, now, it’s your decision.
【这后面添加3s间隔】
女2转身看男女2，男3。一见英俊潇洒，年轻的男2，眼睛发光，男2也与女2深情对望。
男3（瞪着男女2号，在他们面前摆手，被忽视后愤怒，面向观众，余人退场）: 【这里的间隔缩短2s】why all ladies like young and handsome boy!
男3摇头退场。

Action 4（1）:
【Action 3（2）与Action4（1）之间插入3s间隔】
（教堂结婚）
旁白：at the church, all people presented, except Eason.
【这后面再插入3s间隔】
教堂上，众人到齐，焦虑地等待。男主才慢悠悠地痞痞走进教堂，衣着破坏不堪。
爸爸（跑向男主）：you finally come!(打量男主)something wrong happened? You’d better change another decent clothes.
男主（不屑一顾）：Kate is marrying me, not my clothes. Let’s hurry up and get married!
【这后面插入《结婚进行曲》的10s~20s】
女主心不甘地被男主用力拉着走向教堂中央。
牧师（庄严）：Miss Kate, Will you like to be Eason’s wife? Love him, comfort and keep him, and forsaking all other remain true to him as long as you both shall live?
男主：yes, she will.
【这后面插入2s间隔】
牧师被吓了一跳，《圣经》掉落。牧师试图捡，男主抢过《圣经》，用它来敲牧师的头，并破口大骂。牧师被吓得坐在地上。但，男主却淡定地拿起酒喝起来，并泼到牧师的脸上。
其他人，做惊恐状定型。女主全身颤抖，吓得说不出话来。

Action4（2）
【Action 4（1）与Action 4（2）之间插入3s间隔】
（回家后）
旁白：after coming back home, Kate was hungry and tired.
女主又饿又累。
男主（温柔）：honey, are you hungry? Let’s eat something.（响指）
【这后面插入3s间隔】
家丁上菜，女主迫不及待地准备动手吃，男主阻拦。
男主（生气大骂，并将所有的食物摔到地上）：Terrible.
女主：Ithink they are delicious.
男主（继续温柔）：oh, no, my honey should eat the best. Ok, tonight, we won’t anything, let’s go to sleep.

【这后面插入6s间隔】
旁白：the new couple came into the bedroom, and Kate was going to sleep.
两人进入卧室，女主打算睡觉。
男主拿起枕，扔到地上，众人惊醒，男主对着家丁大骂）：This bed is too hard! These pillows are dirty!
女主只好睡沙发，她一打瞌睡，男主就破口大骂家丁，于是，整晚女主都睡不好。

Action4（3）
第二天，女主顶着熊猫眼醒来，又饿又累。
旁白： The next day, Kate woke up, feeling hungry and tired.
（就回娘家衣服打扮产生争执）
男主上。
男主：Honey, your sister will marry. Let’sgo back. But first we must get you some beautiful clothes.
男主打响指，裁缝进场，女主开心期待。
裁缝向男女主角展示最时髦的帽子，女主看到，喜欢不已。
男主（扔东西，大骂）：who made this ugly hat?
女主（站起来肯定地说）：Actually, I like it.
【这后面插入2s间隔】
裁缝将帽子拿下，再拿出最漂亮的衣服。
女主（惊呆）：Ihave never seen such a beautiful dress!
男主：who asked you to make such an ugly dress?
裁缝：Sir, you asked me to make it in this way。
男主：how dare you are. Give me get out!
裁缝退场。
男主（转向女主）：Honey. We will go to your father’s house without changing any clothes.

Action5（1）:
【Action 4（3）与Action5（1）之间插入3s间隔】
旁白：on the way home~!~
（回家途中）
男主：Look, Kate. What a beautiful moon!
女主（羞涩）：But sir, that is the sun.
男主（假装愤怒）： I say it is,otherwise, we walk back.
女主（可怜兮兮）：Sir, please let us go on. We have come so far. The sun shall be the moon, or the stars, or whatever you say it is.男主（指着太阳）：So, that is the moon, them?
女主（耐心）：Yes.
男主：You are lying!That is the sun.
女主: Then it is the sun, sir.

Action5（2）
【Action 5（1）与Action 5（2）之间插入3s间隔】
旁白：atBabi’ home, three met Babi and greeted to each other.
（回娘家中，各男人打赌）
娘家，一片热闹。
三位男主角、爸爸相遇。
男2（对着男主，同情可怜）：poor you! Though you got a lot of money, but I’m afraid that you married the worst woman!
男主(不以为然)：no, Idon’t think so. Gentlemen.
爸爸： Be serious, young man.Kate is a beautiful young lady, but she is the worst shrew in the world.
男主：No, she isn’t. let’s make a bet.
男3：a bet?
男主：yeah! Let’s call our wives and see who come out first! The winner can get 20 pounds, ok?
男2：no, Ican give you 100 gold coins if you win.
男3：so do I.

Action5（3）:

【Action 5（2）与Action 5（3）之间插入5s间隔】
男2、3向仆人吩咐叫妻子。
男2仆人：I am sorry. Sir. Crissysays she is busy, and cannot come.
男2（惊奇）：What do you mean, she is busy?
男主（笑）：So, she is busy, and will not come, Is that the answer of a good wife?
男3仆人： Sir, your wife thinks you are playing a trick on her.【这里学生说了句“不是吗？那部分剪掉】She says you should come to her.
男主（大笑）：This is terrible!
转身对自己仆人：Sir, go to your lady, Kate. Tell her I command her to come to me.

女主迅速出来，爸爸差点从凳子上掉下来。
女主（温顺）：what can I do for you, sir?
男主：Kate, where is your sister and Jackson’s wife?
女主：They are sitting by the fire,
男主：Bring them here!

Action5（4）:
【Action 5（3）与Action 5（4）之间插入3s间隔】
女主不说话，安静退下。
男2：This is amazing! I wonder what it means?
男主（得意）：It means love.
爸爸（开心）：My son, you have won this contest. I will add another twenty thousand gold coins for Kate’s change.
男主：I will show you something better!
【这后面插入5s间隔】
不一会儿，女主带着男2、男3的老婆出来。
男主：Kate, that hat does not look good on you. Take it off.
女主立刻脱帽扔在地上。
女3：Ican’t bear to do such a silly thing!
女2：Is she a fool?
男2：I wish you could be more like your sister!
男主：Now, Kate. I want you to tell these women how they should act. Tell them that they should obey their husbands.
女主（搓搓女2、3）：as a wife, we should listen to our husband, be gentle and tender.
男2、3（异口同声）：Unbelievable!

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