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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






2. Plot - Character - Thought - Language - Music - Spectacle

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3. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






4. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






5. Play reenacting biblical stories






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






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






8. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






9. Appearance of truth






10. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation to the audience






11. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






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






13. A group of actors - not just one star






14. Professional - but all proceeds go back into the theatre - may require grants/donations






15. Focused on thought - controversial






16. Linear events progress forward in time






17. Controls the environment in the theatre






18. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






19. Visible light source on stage






20. High point of action






21. England's type of theatre






22. Medea - The Bacchae






23. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






24. Information needed to understand the play






25. Proscenium space






26. Writer and first actor






27. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






28. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






29. Events progress forward in time






30. A drawing created by the lighting designer showing where each lighting instrument is to be hung






31. A second or later round of auditions to which specific actors are invited






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






33. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






34. Not many props or detailed scenery






35. Six elements - catharsis






36. Shows that are produced to earn a profit for investors






37. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






38. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






39. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






40. A>B>C>D






41. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






42. Information needed to understand the play






43. In ancient Greece - the audience seating area at floor level immediately in front of the stage






44. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






45. Top of stage






46. Someone who writes plays






47. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






48. Proscenium space






49. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






50. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor







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