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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. Linear events progress forward in time






2. Audience watches from 3 sides






3. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






4. Rejection of neoclassicism -






5. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






6. Controls the environment in the theatre






7. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






8. Verse






9. Medea - The Bacchae






10. Italians






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






12. The standard tool for casting a production






13. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






14. Someone who writes plays






15. Writer and first actor






16. The standard tool for casting a production






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






18. Appearance of truth






19. England's type of theatre






20. A group of actors - not just one star






21. The era we are currently in






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






23. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






24. High point of action






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






26. The person in charge of the artistic aspects of theatrical production






27. Business aspect of theatre: House manager - box office manager - ushers






28. 'Storm and stress'






29. Visible light source on stage






30. Works published before 1923






31. Writer and first actor






32. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






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






34. The era we are currently in






35. Emile Zola - throws away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






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






37. Audience observes from a similar viewpoint






38. Movement of art and literature in 16th century - based on Greek and Roman works






39. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






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






41. Proscenium space






42. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






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






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






45. Events progress forward in time






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






47. Person who embodies a character on stage






48. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






49. The person in charge of the artistic aspects of theatrical production






50. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept