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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Play reenacting biblical stories






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. Proscenium space






4. 'Father of Realism'






5. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






6. Ideas within the play






7. 500-1800 people






8. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






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






10. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






11. Proscenium arch/stage






12. Based on the lives of the saints






13. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






14. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






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






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






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






18. Busiest person in the theatre






19. Italians






20. Visible light source on stage






21. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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22. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






23. Causes trouble for the main character






24. High point of action






25. Major character at odds with social expectations






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






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






28. A fee for each performance






29. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






30. Works published before 1923






31. Writer and first actor






32. 500-1800 people






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






34. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






35. Imitation of character and action






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






37. Grammatically based






38. Rejection of neoclassicism -






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






40. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






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






42. 100-499 people






43. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






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






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






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






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






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






49. Greek - actor






50. Audience watches from 3 sides







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