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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. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






2. Writer and first actor






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






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






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






6. Plot - Character - Thought - Language - Music - Spectacle

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






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






9. Humorous - objective view point






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






11. Events progress forward in time






12. Rejection of neoclassicism -






13. Part of What is included in the text






14. Proscenium space






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






16. 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)






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






18. High point of action






19. Requires actors to call on personal memories of situations similar to those of their characters






20. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






21. A drafting of the set as seen from overhead






22. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






23. Works published before 1923






24. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






25. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






26. Main character






27. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






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

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






30. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






31. 500-1800 people






32. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






33. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






34. Ideas within the play






35. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






36. England's type of theatre






37. Was poetry for many years






38. Used alienation to encourage distance






39. Organization of action






40. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






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






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






43. 'The Well Made Play' Credited with writing in between 440-500 plays - featured a melodramatic strategy






44. Controls the environment in the theatre






45. A>B>C>D






46. Based on the lives of the saints






47. Verse






48. Imitation of character and action






49. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






50. Production of plays in schools at primary - secondary - undergraduate - and graduate levels