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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The actual meaning of the dialogue behind the words spoken






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






3. Proscenium space






4. Italians






5. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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






7. A fee for each performance






8. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






9. Linear events progress forward in time






10. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






11. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






12. Imitation of character and action






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






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






15. Feel more in stage acting.






16. A group of actors - not just one star






17. Space can be manipulated to suit the production






18. An entrance to elevated seating for the audience that runs underneath the audience and comes up to empty to the seating area






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






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






21. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






22. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






23. Rhyming






24. The era we are currently in






25. Medea - The Bacchae






26. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






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






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






29. Person who embodies a character on stage






30. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






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






32. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






33. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






34. Proscenium arch/stage






35. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






36. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






37. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






38. Works published before 1923






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






40. Person who embodies a character on stage






41. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






42. Emotional release






43. Appearance of truth






44. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






45. Major character at odds with social expectations






46. In a proscenium space - spaces offstage to the left and right for actors - crew - and scenery not yet in the visible performance space






47. 500-1800 people






48. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






49. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






50. 100-499 people