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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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1. Planned actor movement






2. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






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






5. Used alienation to encourage distance






6. Controls the environment in the theatre






7. Not many props or detailed scenery






8. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






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






10. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






11. Secondary line of action that is included in the plot/story






12. A group of actors - not just one star






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






14. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






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






16. Major character at odds with social expectations






17. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






18. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






19. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






20. Gas lights - etc.






21. Main character






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






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






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






25. 'Father of Realism'






26. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






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






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






29. Top of stage






30. Occurs when something important is found - learned - or realized - during the action of the play






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






32. Used alienation to encourage distance






33. The standard tool for casting a production






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






35. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






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






37. The Oresteia - only surviving Greek trilogy - added 2nd actor






38. Play reenacting biblical stories






39. Six elements - catharsis






40. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






41. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






43. Major character at odds with social expectations






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






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






46. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






47. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






48. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






49. Evokes emotions of pity and fear - serious - ends unhappily






50. 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)