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The Theatre

L.M 2019

By Lily Greenslade-DaveyPublished 7 years ago 1 min read

There is only one place you can experience anticipation,

To live in a world made from your imagination,

Be immersed in a story that could be yours,

Set in a village along the seashore,

Or off on an adventure while taking a few detours.

There you'll find those taking on a leading role,

A thought out play inspired by extraordinary lives,

Meet a rising star as their career begins to thrive,

Rehearsing lines before time for the audition arrives,

Not many will survive,

But you so do hope that lovely lass will get cast.

Evening falls, the foyer gets crowded,

A school teacher gathers pupils,

It seems as though they are all accounted.

A rush for seats as the announcement sounds,

Here's your last chance to buy the next round,

Glasses clang and laughs echo,

Everyone here dances to the theatre's own techno.

Quickly now, it's about to begin!

A whole new world lies within,

Take your seats, breathe it all in.

In this theatre you are free,

Experience life with all its glee.

Look!

The curtain falls.

“Don't say now you need to pee?!”

It's all about to begin,

One

Ssshh!

Two

Lights start to dim...

Three!

performance poetry

About the Creator

Lily Greenslade-Davey

Acting since 1996. Activist. Believer in equality. Living with Bipolar. Nature lover. Avid reader. Listener of music. I will most likely have a mental breakdown if I ever meet either Taylor Swift or Brendan Urie.

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