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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Was poetry for many years






2. Play reenacting biblical stories






3. A fee for each performance






4. Imitation of character and action






5. 'Emotion over intellect' - made to assault the senses - developed by Antonin Artaud






6. Units of action that build emotional intensity






7. Gas lights - etc.






8. 500-1800 people






9. Person who embodies a character on stage






10. Moscow arts theatre - ensemble acting - psychological evaluation of character






11. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






12. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






13. A group of educated men from Oxford and Cambridge Who wrote and performed for the professional public theatre






14. Feel more in stage acting.






15. Plays with a moral message - good vs. evil






16. Appearance of truth






17. Collection of mystery plays - performed outdoors - festivals lasted 1-25 days






18. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






19. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






20. Reality (violence happens offstage) - morality (needs to teach a moral lesson) - and universality






21. A chart that records the items of clothing worn by each actor in each scene of the play






22. England's type of theatre






23. Proscenium space






24. Linear events progress forward in time






25. Born in Stafford Upon Avon - studied Latin in school - wrote 30 plays






26. The standard tool for casting a production






27. The person in charge of the financial business and aspects of a production.






28. Blend of union and non-union actors - sometimes housed in non-traditional locations






29. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






30. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






31. Main character






32. Humorous - objective view point






33. Born in Stafford Upon Avon - studied Latin in school - wrote 30 plays






34. Naturalism - throw away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






35. Events that set off a major conflict






36. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






37. Information needed to understand the play






38. Less than 100 people - experimental theatre - not exactly commercial






39. Scenery - costume - lighting - rhythm - movement - composition






40. Gas lights - etc.






41. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






42. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






43. Writer and first actor






44. Rejection of neoclassicism -






45. Audience watches from 3 sides






46. Practitioners do not rely on theatrical activity for their livelihood






47. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in professional staging






48. 500-1800 people






49. Controls the environment in the theatre






50. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations