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Theatre Appreciation 2

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. A movement of the late 19th century championing the depiction of everyday life on the stage and the frank treatment of social problems in the theatre. The plays of Henrick Ibsen of the 1870s were important in establishing a dramatic style for realism






2. Grecian attributed to writing the first tragedies then acting in them.






3. Plays performed by the clergy in latin as part of the worship service in Christian monasteries and cathedrals during the Middle Ages.






4. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






5. Plays written before 1923 are no longer protected






6. Author of play






7. A dramatic genre featuring a conflict between good and bad characters - fast paced action - a spectacular climax - and poetic justice






8. Scenery






9. Appearance of truth






10. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






11. Planned actor movement






12. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






13. Push idea of reality - morality - and universality






14. Directors who operate with total control






15. Body - voice - mind

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16. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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17. Emotional identification. Refers to audience participation






18. 'seeing place'






19. Collection of mystery plays






20. Invented by the Italians - a large open arch that marks the primary division between audience and performance space in a proscenium space. The proscenium arch frames the action of the play for the audience and limits the view of backstage areas






21. Seats less than 100; amateur.






22. Wrote the Orestia which is the only surviving trilogy






23. Creates a visual home for the play






24. Action - place - time






25. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in processional staging






26. The area farthest away from the audience






27. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment; the recognition that what happens on stage is not reality; literally - 'the distance of art'






28. Generally rhyming






29. Creates a soundtrack to support the show. It may be recorded or live






30. Theatre where Shakespeare's company of actors worked primarily






31. Central character






32. Style of production that acknowledges theatricality and does not attempt to created the impression of 'real life' on the stage. Presentational scenery - costumes - and lighting may suggest - distort - or even abstract reality. Presentational acting m






33. Work developed actors in realism and naturalism






34. The area farthest away from the audience






35. Named after craftsmen. Had travelling players - masked performers - physical comedy - and stock characters

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36. The most popular form of performance in the 20th century






37. Plot - character - thought - language - music - spectacle

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38. Called for naturalism - claiming that plays should show a 'slice of life'






39. Written by Aeschylus. Only surviving trilogy






40. Movement based on study of ancient Greek and Roman culture






41. A specialist in dramatic literature and theatre history who serves as a consultant for production






42. Action - place - time






43. To control the environment in the theatre - influence audience's emotional involvement - and communicate information

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44. Usher. Shows people to seats - checks tickets






45. Person in charge of artistic aspect of theater production






46. Helps establish mood - place - & intensity with the use of light






47. The central element of causal plot; two forces working against each other






48. Idea/script - sets - lights - costumes - props - performers






49. An actor/audience configuration in which the audience is on 3 sides of the performance area. (maybe theatre)






50. : a specialist in finding actors for specific roles who assists the director in some professional productions