英语舞台剧剧本——皇帝的新装

English drama：The Emperor's New Clothes

 

 

旁白: Long ago and far away, there lived an emperor. This Emperor was very vain and could think about nothing but his clothes. He just changed his clothes from time to time. News of the Emperor spread to distant kingdoms and finally came to the ears of two very shady cheaters. One day…

 

 

[第一场]

 

骗子甲：Could we ? Could we fool the Emperor who loves new clothes ? （they asked themselves.）

骗子乙：Let's try,

 

旁白：They left their homes and travelled to the Emperor's city and applied to meet the Emperor.

 

骗子甲：Dear minister .We have something very special to show the Emperor。

大臣：That's what everyone says。.

骗子乙：Ah, but this is magical。We have invented a new cloth by using a very special and secret method.

大臣进屋告诉皇帝(耳语）。

皇帝：Something magical? （在镜子前试衣服）Oh, I love new things, Show the two weavers in.

大臣出屋：Come on in.

皇帝：so why you say your cloth are magical?

骗子甲：oh your majesty.It is gold,silver and rainbow coloured, all at the same time,

骗子乙：It feels like silk, but is as warm as wool,

骗子甲: It is as light as air, a most wonderful fabric.

皇帝：There is a grand parade in the city in two weeks time, I need a new outfit for it. Can one be ready in time?

骗子甲：Oh yes, your Majesty。But there is a problem. The cloth is very expensive to make.

皇帝：No matter, （挥挥手）Money is no object. I must have an outfit. Just see the Minister and he'll sort it out. Make it here in the palace.

（大臣把两骗子领到织布机旁，骗子作出衣的样子）

 

[第二场]：

 

旁白：Several days passed.

 

皇帝：Minister, go to the weavers and see how the cloth is processing. The parade is only a week way.

大臣：Yes.my Liege 

（大臣去敲门，在外面等了一下） 

骗子甲：Enter! （非常兴奋）

大臣：The Emperor has sent me to check on the progress of the cloth,（ 很奇怪的盯着织布机）

骗子甲：Is it not beautiful? See the lustre, feel the softness!

骗子乙：Oh wise Minister ，Now you can see why it is magical. Only the truly clever and brilliant can see the cloth. Most people would see an empty loom, but a clever man like you will see our wonderful cloth.

大臣：Um,（不知道该说什么）oh,my god !Am I foolish? Am I unqualified? I would not let others know it! (自言自语)

 骗子甲：Are you satisfied?

大臣：Of course,（不想让别人看出来） It really is quite marvelous.. Marvelous."

骗子甲：Oh, you are so wise.

 

旁白：The Emperor was very impatient and could't wait for the Minister to return. After ten minutes of pacing up and down, he went to the weavers' room, followed by half of his court.

（官员与皇帝一起走进织布室）

 

皇帝：（先推开门）Why?（惊奇）

 大臣：Your Majesty, A wise man such as yourself can surely see the colours and sheen of this magical cloth.

皇帝：oh,my god !Am I foolish? Am I unqualified? I would not let others know it! (自言自语)

Of course I can, It's beautiful. Simply enchanting. When can my outfit be made?

end for the royal tailors!"

 

骗子乙：Your Majesty, We would be delighted to make your outfit for you. There is no need to trouble your hard-working tailor. It is such a difficult fabric to cut and sew. We will make the suit.

皇帝：Very well, First fitting tomorrow.

骗子甲：Is it not beautiful? Of course, only the wise and very clever can see the beauty of the cloth. Look at the colours, feel the weight.（对官员讲）

官员：Of course！

 

旁白：They muttered and discussed at the Emperor's fittings, stitching here, cutting there until at last the suit was made.  The following day was the day of the parade.

 

 

[第三场]：

 

皇帝：Am I not the handsomest of men in my marvelous suit?（高兴地对大臣和官员门讲）Just look at the tiny stitches and the lacework. Truly marvelous.

官员：Undoubtedly, sir，There is no outfit on earth to equal this one.

 

旁白：The Emperor was dressed in his new suit and ready for the parade. News of his amazing outfit had reached the people of the town and all wanted to see him. There were people crowded along the sides of the streets.   

 

大臣：The parade now begins!

观众：It’s said that only the truly clever and brilliant can see the cloth. Most people would see an empty loom, but a clever man will see the wonderful cloth. （王净禹）

观众: Indeed, the emperor's new suit is incomparable! What a long train he has! How well it fits him!

小孩 : What suit? But he has nothing on at all.

父亲: Good heavens! listen to the voice of an innocent child.

旁白：And one whispered to the other what the child had said.

观众 : But he has nothing on at all.

 

旁白：At last all the people cried. The emperor thought that they may be right, but he must finish the parade. And the ministers walked after him, as if they carried the train which did not exist.