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

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3. French philosopher often called the Father of the Romantic movement; argued that people could find happiness in a 'state of nature' and that they should learn from nature rather than the artificial and corrupted teachings of society






4. Including operetta - developed out of intermezzi






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






6. The German equivalent to Diderot; was a playwright - critic - and Enlightenment philosopher Who wrote tragedies and comedies about the middle-class; his greatest play was Nathan the Wise






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






8. An early form of theatre; it used theatrical techniques such as song - dance - and characterization - but it was still firmly rooted in religion






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






10. The men who play female roles are called:






11. Comic operas that mixed popular songs of the day with spoken dialogue






12. A period of licentious gaudiness inspired by the elaborate styles that Charles II brought with him from the French Court






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






14. A robust and spectacular version of Noh; named after the characters for 'song' - 'dance' - and 'skill'; created by a woman named Okuni - owner of a brothel






15. Comedies forced Victorian society to reexamine its hypocrisies; Lady Windermere's Fan (1892) - A WOman of No Importance (1893) - An Ideal Husband (1894); advocated 'art for art's sake'; The Importance of Being Ernest






16. 1. theatre has an actor who plays a character - theatre is artificial - and 2. theatre usually has a story with a conflict - conflict is key to all drama






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






18. Characterized by a light-hearted - fast-moving comic story - whose dialogue is interspersed with popular music; Guys and Dolls (1950)






19. During the Enlightenment there were revolutions in: ... which had a profound effect on theatre






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






21. Greatest of the Sturm und Drang playwrights; was also a critic - journalist - painter - biologist - statesman - poet - novelist - philosopher - scientist - and the manager of the Duke of Weimar's playhouse






22. Writes the music






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






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






25. Characters were not individuals but types; standard roles included scholar - lover - hero - maiden - old woman - coquette - virtuous wife - and acrobatic warrior-maiden






26. One of the most famous Sanskrit dramas - a love story in seven acts written by the playwright Kalidasa






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






28. Wooden clappers used in Kabuki






29. Attacked the evils and restrictions of society; tried to reveal the higher reality of the unconscious mind with fantastic imagery and contradictory images; performances were often violent and cruel as they tried to shock the audience into the realiza






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






31. 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






32. Writes the book






33. 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






34. The first theatre in the world to be lit with electric lights






35. Book - music - and lyrics






36. Type of Islamic theatre - religious drama of Iran which allowed for actors - both professional and amateur - and has been performed in open-air playing spaces and on some occasions in specially constructed indoor stages for hundreds of years

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37. A period of licentious gaudiness inspired by the elaborate styles that Charles II brought with him from the French Court






38. Musicals that are mostly singing and have less spoken dialogue; similar to operattas - but thier tone is often much darker and more dramatic






39. Writers who felt science was not adequate to describe the full range of human experience - and their writings stressed instinct - intuition - and feeling






40. Grew up in poverty and put himself through medical school and set up free clinics in Russia to help the poor; The Seagull (1896) - Uncle Vanya (1899) Three Sisters (1901) & The Cherry Orchard (1904); placed on stage the lazy chaos of lives crushed by






41. Most popular type of theatre during the Restoration; often featured great wit and wordplay and told stories about sexual gratification - bedroom escapades - and humankind's unrefined nature when it comes to sex






42. Sigmund Freud's book which analyzes the character of Oedipus and Hamlet






43. Romanian-born French playwright best categorized as a hilarious absurdist; The Bald Soprano (1949) & Rhinoceros (1959)






44. 'The Father of Realism'; was initially a Romantic writer and his early plays were verse dramas largely based on Norwegian history and folk literature; plays presented complex - sometimes distrubing - views of human society; A Doll's House (1879) - Gh






45. A synthesis of music - dance - acting - and acrobatics; it was first performed by strolling players in markets - temples - courtyards - and the streets






46. This happened for the first time during the Restoration






47. Nigerian playwright that was executed for trying to protect the Ogoni people against encroachments of Shell oil company






48. The orchestrated melodies






49. Plays about the issues of the day that were in Manhattan neighborhoods






50. Second part of a Noh play - protagonist performs a dance that expresses his or her concern