06 Onstage!

Chapter 6 On Stage Will led Jack and Annie through a door into the back of the Globe Theatre. Then he led them up a dark stairway. As they headed upstairs, Jack heard laughter coming from the audience. His legs felt like jelly. This way? said Will. He led Jack and Annie into a crowded, dimly lit room. Actors were rushing about everywhere. Each seemed to be in his own world. One was pulling on a cape, another was tying a rope around his waist, a third was whispering words to himself.

第六章 登上舞台 威尔领着杰克和安妮穿过一扇门，进到环球剧场的后台，接着他领着 他们走上一道黑漆漆的楼梯。他们往上走的时候，杰克听见观众席传来阵阵笑声。 他的腿软得像果冻一样。 “走这边？”威尔说道。 他领着杰克和安妮走进一间拥挤昏暗的房间，里面到处都是跑来跑去的演员。 每个人好像都活在自己的世界里：一个正在披斗篷，另一个在绑绳子 往腰上系，第三个正嘀嘀咕咕地背着台词。

I'll find your costumes," said Will. As Will dug through a large basket of clothes, Jack and Annie looked around the costume room. It was crammed with fancy gowns, purple and blue capes, gold and silver wigs, stacks of hats and masks. Cool, whispered Annie. She touched a donkey mask and a lion mask. These would make good disguises, huh? Jack was amazed she was acting so calm. Didn't she know they were about to stand in front of 3 ,000 people? The thought made him break into a sweat. His stomach felt fluttery.

“我去给你们找演出服。”威尔说。 威尔在一个大大的衣筐里翻找的时候，杰克和安妮打量着这间服装室。 里面塞满了华丽的长袍、紫蓝两色的斗篷、金银色的假发，还有一摞摞的 帽子和面具。 “好酷呀。”安妮小声说。 她摸了摸一个驴面具和一个狮子面具。 “这些用来伪装肯定很棒，对吧？” 杰克很惊讶安妮居然表现得这么镇定。 她难道不知道他们马上要站在三千名观众面前吗？ 一想到这个，他就冒出了一身冷汗。 他的肚子里七上八下的。

Here," said Will. He handed them green tunics, hats, and slippers. "'Put these on. No time to dally. Your parts come up soon.' Jack and Annie slipped behind a curtain and changed into their costumes. As they put on their hats, Annie hid her pigtails. When they came out, Will handed them each a small scroll. "'Here are your rolls,' he said. They have only your lines on them, no one else's.' Jack unrolled his scroll. He had two long speeches to read. "'Wait a second,' he said. I thought I just had a few lines. I didn't know I had a ton.' "'Don't worry,' said Will. Just remember, speak very clearly and with feeling. And above all, act natural.'

“给。”威尔说着，递给他们绿色的短上衣、帽子和拖鞋。 “快穿上，没时间磨蹭了，你们的戏份很快就到了。”杰克和安妮溜到 幕布后面换上演出服，戴帽子的时候，安妮把自己的辫子藏了起来。 他们走出来时，威尔递给每人一小卷纸，“这是你们的台词稿，”他 说道，“上面只有你们自己的台词，没有别人的。”杰克展开他的纸卷，他 有两段长长的台词要念。“等一下，”他说，“我还以为我只有几句台词呢。” 我不知道居然有这么一大段。“别担心，”威尔说，“记住，要念得非常清楚， 还要带感情。最重要的是，表现得自然一点。”

Act natural," thought Jack. How do you act natural when you're about to have a heart attack? Just then a short chubby man burst into the costume room. He had curly hair and bright red cheeks. He was dressed all in green, too. For goodness sakes, Will, he said in a frantic whisper, what will we do? Don't worry. Look who I've found. They both can read, said Will. He pushed Jack and Annie forward. Jack and Andy, meet Puck, merry wanderer of the night. He'll take you to the stage. Good luck. Annie smiled. Jack groaned. Come, boys, said Puck. Follow me. Puck led Jack and Annie out of the costume room into the hallway. Then he guided them to a dark area at the back of the stage.

“表现自然点。”杰克心里想。 我都快吓得心脏病发了，怎么可能自然得起来啊？ 就在这时，一个矮矮胖胖的男人冲进了服装室，他留着卷发，脸蛋 红通通的，身上也穿着一身绿衣服。 “我的天呀，威尔，”他慌慌张张地小声说，“我们该怎么办啊？” “别担心，你看我找到谁了，他们俩都识字。”威尔说着，把杰克和安妮往前 推了推。 “杰克、安妮，来认识一下帕克，他是夜里快活的漫游精灵。他会带你们去舞台那边，祝 你们好运。” 安妮笑了笑，杰克却唉声叹气的。 “来吧，小伙子们，”帕克说，“跟我走。” 帕克领着杰克和安妮走出服装室，来到走廊上，接着他带着他们 走到了舞台后方一处漆黑的地方。

Actors stood silently nearby, waiting to go on. One wore a beautiful white gown, others wore tattered brown rags. Through an arch, Jack saw the roof of the stage. It was blue with stars and a moon. A huge crowd stood directly in front of the stage. More people watched from the galleries above. Every single person in England is out there, Jack thought with horror. How did I let Annie talk me into this? I'll take you on stage first, Puck whispered to Jack. When I say, how now, spirit, wither wander, you, start reading your lines, understand? Jack barely nodded. His mouth felt dry. He tried to swallow, but he couldn't. Puck turned to Annie.

演员们静静地站在旁边候场，一个穿着漂亮的白色长袍， 其他人穿着破破烂烂的棕色粗布衣服。透过一道拱门，杰克看到了舞台的顶， 是蓝色的，上面画着星星和月亮。一大群人站在舞台正前方， 还有更多人在上面的楼座里观看。全英国的人都在那儿了吧， 杰克惊恐地想着。我怎么会被安妮说服来干 这种事？“我先带你上台，”帕克对杰克小声说，“等我说到‘喂，精灵啊，你浪游到哪儿去’， 你就开始念台词，明白吗？”杰克几乎 点了点头，他的嘴巴干得要命，他想咽口口水，却咽不下去。帕克转向 安妮。