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Theatre Basics

Subject : performing-arts
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1. One of the most valuable historical records of Indian theatre; an encyclopedic book of dramatic theory and practice; has 37 chapters and covers every aspect of classical Indian drama - also a treatise on dramatic theory and philosophy - states that t






2. Islam's holy book - contains a warning about 'graven images' similar to the one in the Bible - prohibition applies to dolls - statues - portraits - and people playing a character






3. Wrote 'high comedies' which were cerebral socially relevant plays that had an intellectual scope so vast they forced audiences to reassess their values; Man and Superman (1903) & The Quintessence of Ibsenism (1891)






4. The orchestrated melodies






5. Feature the work of a director-choreographer






6. French philosopher and playwright; The Flies (1943) & No Exit (1944)






7. One of the most popular Kabuki and Bunraku playwrights - who - like Shakespeare - wrote crowd-pleasing plays that combined poetry and prose in dramatic tales of comedy - tragedy - love - and war






8. Holds that human beings are naturally alone - without purpose or mission - in a universe that has no God; not a negative - for without God humans can create their own existences - purpose and meaning






9. Elmer Rice; about a man named Mr. Zero Who is fired from his job and replaced by an adding machine






10. One of the most valuable historical records of Indian theatre; an encyclopedic book of dramatic theory and practice; has 37 chapters and covers every aspect of classical Indian drama - also a treatise on dramatic theory and philosophy - states that t






11. Bandits discuss rival systems of goverment while waiting for an attack






12. Brought Western-style theatre to Africa to dramatize Bible stories in order to win converts






13. Have become living traditions that are handed down from father to son

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14. All lines are sung - usually to grand classical music; Madama Butterfly (1904)






15. Kabuki borrowed many of these movements to make Kabuki acting highly stylized and almost puppet-like






16. Wooden clappers used in Kabuki






17. A German poet - director and playwright who challenged traditional ideas about theatre; became a communist after watching policement shoot 4 unarmed civilians; The Life of Galileo (1938) - Mother Courage and her Children (1939) & The Caucasian Chalk






18. Told stories about common people who felt grand emotions and suffered devastating consequences (Enlightenment)






19. Based off the idea that before a problem can be solved - society must first understand that the problem exists; 'attack the message - not the messenger'






20. French philosopher and playwright; The Flies (1943) & No Exit (1944)






21. Elmer Rice; about a man named Mr. Zero Who is fired from his job and replaced by an adding machine






22. Theatre was not seen as being of value to society - so plays were not an important part of:






23. Includes all other forms of drama - from the ancient ritual theatre of Africa to the traditional theatre of Asia to the shadow and puppet theatre of Muslim lands






24. Form of theatre that mixed traditional African ritual theatre and Western-style drama; encouraged African nationalism - glorified Africa's past - and advanced African customs - rituals - and culture; also dealt with serious political themes and appla






25. Musicals with a particularly well-developed story and characters






26. Book - music - and lyrics






27. Feature the work of a director-choreographer






28. Holds that human beings are naturally alone - without purpose or mission - in a universe that has no God






29. Would be removed in the box set to give audience a real life look into the scene






30. Staged inexpensive - noncommercial productions of artistically significant plays in small - out-of-the-way theatres






31. By Swedish Playwright August Strindberg; fourteen-act play that follows the disconnected logic of a dream






32. The artist imposes his own internal state onto the outside world itself; expressionism is a subjective account of an objective perception; expressionist plays use deliberate set distortion






33. Founded in 1946 by Julian Beck and Judith Malina; dedicated itself to contemporary social issues and highly political - easthetically radical plays






34. A sudden - striking pose (often with their eyes crossed - chin sharply turned - and big toe pointed towards the sky) in Kabuki accompanied by several powerful beats of wooden clappers






35. The first modern musical; a melodrama about black magic staged in NYC in 1866






36. Russian playwright whose play The Lower Depths (1902) took look at people living in cellar of Moscow flophouse






37. Plays without music






38. Type of theatre that grew out of ritual - incorporated acting - music - storytelling - poetry - dance - costumes - and lots of masks to create a theatre that combined ritual and ceremony with drama






39. Goethe's most famous Romantic play






40. Term used to describe performances that mix theatre - visual arts - music - dance - gesture and rituals; often use multimedia effects - sounds and lighting effects to make a point and allow the audience to understand its deeper implications; often re






41. Holds that human beings are naturally alone - without purpose or mission - in a universe that has no God






42. The first all-black show to pay at a top Broadway theatre






43. Argued that the prime function of playwrights is to expose the social and moral evils of their time






44. Smaller - less expensive alternative experimental theatres; flourished in lofts - basements - coffeehouses and any found space usable






45. A form of musical entertainment featuring bawdy songs - dancing women - and sometimes striptease






46. The audience remains alienated from the performance so they could critically consider the play's themes






47. Islam's holy book - contains a warning about 'graven images' similar to the one in the Bible - prohibition applies to dolls - statues - portraits - and people playing a character






48. Theatre was not seen as being of value to society - so plays were not an important part of:






49. Kabuki borrowed many of these movements to make Kabuki acting highly stylized and almost puppet-like






50. Exposed the squalid living conditions of the urban poor and explores scandalous topics like poverty - venereal disease and prostitution; 'Sordid Realism'







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