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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. Units of action that build emotional intensity






2. Focused on thought - controversial






3. The first director






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






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






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






7. 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)






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






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

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10. Used alienation to encourage distance






11. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






12. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






13. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






14. Verse






15. An individual that aids the director in researching the play and its historical time period






16. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






17. Humorous - objective view point






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






19. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






20. Main character






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






22. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






23. Visible light source on stage






24. A group of actors - not just one star






25. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






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






27. Rebellion against melodrama and romanticism - more based on character's psychological journey - controversial subject matter






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






29. Amateur theatre in which shows are created by residents of a particular area who come together without being part of a professional or academic institution






30. Appearance of truth






31. Someone who writes plays






32. Emotional release






33. England's type of theatre






34. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






35. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






36. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






37. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






38. Part of What is included in the text






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






40. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






41. Performs Actions of the Play






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






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






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






45. Proscenium space






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






47. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






48. Major character at odds with social expectations






49. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






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