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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. What characters do - what characters say about themselves - what others say about them






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






3. Experimental - popular between 1890's-1960's






4. Production of plays in schools at primary - secondary - undergraduate - and graduate levels






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






6. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






7. 'Storm and stress'






8. Play reenacting biblical stories






9. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






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

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11. Works published before 1923






12. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






13. A>B>C>D






14. Controls the environment in the theatre






15. In a proscenium space - spaces offstage to the left and right for actors - crew - and scenery not yet in the visible performance space






16. A group of actors - not just one star






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






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






19. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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20. Planned actor movement






21. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another

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22. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






23. Production of plays in schools at primary - secondary - undergraduate - and graduate levels






24. 500-1800 people






25. Wrote 'The Republic' about people who would be allowed in his society






26. Busiest person in the theatre






27. Proscenium space






28. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






29. The standard tool for casting a production






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






31. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






32. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






33. Was poetry for many years






34. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






35. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






36. The period of work in which the show is made ready for the stage.






37. Ideas within the play






38. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






39. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






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






41. Someone who writes plays






42. Writer and first actor






43. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






44. Emotional release






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

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46. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






47. Causes trouble for the main character






48. High point of action






49. Play reenacting biblical stories






50. Events progress forward in time