话剧指以对话方式为主的戏剧形式，在19世纪末20世纪初来到中国。跟传统舞台剧、戏曲相区别，话剧主要叙述手段为演员在台上无伴奏的对白或独白，但可以使用少量音乐、歌唱等。

　　

　　 英语话剧：The Fox and the Tiger(狐假虎威)

　　 T---Tiger F---Fox R---Rabbit B---Bird Fr---Frog B----Bear

　　 Tiger: I’m a great tiger. I’m very strong. I’m very brave. I’m the king of the forest.But now I’m very hungry. I must find sth. to eat at once, or I’ll die immediately. Oh, there’s nothing here. And here is nothing, either. Oh, I want to have a rest. (Sleep soundly)

　　 Fox: I’m a fox. You can see, I’m pretty and lovely. I’m good at cheating 0and telling lies. Just now I cheated a crew out of a piece of meat. Mm, Mm, Mm. How delicious it is!

　　 Tiger: Ah, a fox. A good meal. Ah, a good meal.

　　 Fox: Oh, my God! What should I do? Yes, I have a good idea. Yes, a good idea. Hello! Tiger sister! How are you?

　　 Tiger: Not so good. I’m very hungry now. I want to eat you.

　　 Fox: Oh, my dear! How dare you say that! I’m the king of the forest! I’m the king of the forest! If you want to eat me, I will let you die right now.

　　 Tiger: She is the king. She is cheating me. I can’t belive her. I’m the king of the forest here.

　　 Fox: If you don’t believe me, just follow me and see who is the king of the forest.

　　 Tiger: Ok. Let’s go.

　　 Rabbit: I’m a rabbit. I like to eat a turnip. Ah, a big turnip. Oh! It’s too hard. I can’t pull it out.

　　 Bird: I’m a bird.

　　 Rabbit: Hi!

　　 Bird: Hi! What are doing here, Miss Rabbit? Can I help you?

　　 Rabbit: Yes, please.

　　 Frog: I’m a frog. Hello! What are you doing here? What can I do for you?

　　 R&B: Yes, come on!

　　 Frog : Ok! I’m coming!

　　 Bear: I’m a big brown bear. Hello, everyone! What are you doing here?

　　 R,B&F: Come on! Come on! Mr. Bear! You are so strong. Please come here. There is a big turnip. We are all puling it out. Please come and help us.

　　 Bear: Ok! I’m coming.

　　 Fox: Hello, Bear!

　　 Bear: Hi, Fox. Oh, a tiger! (run away)

　　 Fox: Hello, Frog!

　　 Frog: Hi, Fox. Oh, a tiger! (run away)

　　 Fox: Hello, Bird!

　　 Bird: Hi, Fox. Oh, a tiger! (run away)

　　 Fox: Hello, Rabbit!

　　 Rabbit: Hi, Fox. Oh, a tiger! (run away)

　　 Fox: Tiger, Now, you see. They are so frightened! They all run away!

　　 Tiger: Yes, you are right. It’s true. I’m very sorry. You are the king of the forest. That’s all right. I will run away. He is the king. He is the king.

　　 Fox: Wa! There is a big turnip. Now, the turnip belongs to me。