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Theatre Appreciation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'New Comedy' wrote The Grouch






2. Someone who writes plays






3. England's type of theatre






4. In the middle ages - wagons with scenery used in professional staging






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






6. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






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






9. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






10. An individual that aids the director in researching the play and its historical time period






11. Busiest person in the theatre






12. Meetings before casting - brainstorming - shaping work into a unified concept






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






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






15. Series of short stories






16. Thomas Aquinas - literature can be dispersed at a faster rate






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






18. A fee for each performance






19. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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20. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






21. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






22. The person in charge of the financial business and aspects of a production.






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






24. Planned actor movement






25. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






26. Experimental - popular between 1890's-1960's






27. 'Father of Realism'






28. Relates to the emotional response that the play creates






29. A group of actors - not just one star






30. Less than 100 people - experimental theatre - not exactly commercial






31. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






32. Emotional release






33. Ideas within the play






34. Linear events progress forward in time






35. Psychological separation - or a sense of detachment






36. England's type of theatre






37. Occurs when something important is found - learned - or realized - during the action of the play






38. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






39. Stick used to add noise to physical comedy






40. Planned actor movement






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






42. Busiest person in the theatre






43. High point of action






44. Imitation of character and action






45. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






46. Proscenium arch/stage






47. Proscenium space






48. 19th century - action - thrillers - domestic stories of love and divorce






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






50. Causes trouble for the main character