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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Wrote 'The Republic' about people who would be allowed in his society






2. 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)






3. Events progress forward in time






4. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






5. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






6. Imitation of character and action






7. Top of stage






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






9. Appearance of truth






10. Feel more in stage acting.






11. Not many props or detailed scenery






12. Ideas within the play






13. 'Father of Realism'






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






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






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






17. A group of actors - not just one star






18. The era we are currently in






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






20. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






21. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






22. Focused on thought - controversial






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






24. Organization of action






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






26. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






27. Imitation of character and action






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






29. Units of action that build emotional intensity






30. High point of action






31. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






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






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






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






35. Rhyming






36. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






37. Planned actor movement






38. Physical comedy that became popular with the downslide of religious theatre

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39. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






40. Works published before 1923






41. Based on the lives of the saints






42. Used alienation to encourage distance






43. Main character






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






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






46. Used alienation to encourage distance






47. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






48. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






49. Occurs when a line of action suddenly veers to the opposite






50. A>B>C>D







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