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Theatre Appreciation

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






2. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






3. Greek - actor






4. Writer and first actor






5. Amateur theatre in which shows are created by residents of a particular area who come together without being part of a professional or academic institution






6. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






7. Not many props or detailed scenery






8. Information needed to understand the play






9. Shows that are produced to earn a profit for investors






10. Visible light source on stage






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






12. A type of performance in which dialogue and action are not planned ahead of time and written down - but are made of on the spot by the actors






13. Appearance of truth






14. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






15. Imitation of character and action






16. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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17. Gas lights - etc.






18. Causes trouble for the main character






19. Units of action that build emotional intensity






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






21. Information needed to understand the play






22. The Clouds - The Frogs - Lysistrata






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






24. Professional - but all proceeds go back into the theatre - may require grants/donations






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






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






27. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






28. Appearance of truth






29. Professional - but all proceeds go back into the theatre - may require grants/donations






30. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






31. A group of performers working together vocally and physically






32. A drawing created by the lighting designer showing where each lighting instrument is to be hung






33. Collection of mystery plays - performed outdoors - festivals lasted 1-25 days






34. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






35. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






36. Used alienation to encourage distance






37. Artistic decisions meant to communicate a specific interpretation to the audience






38. The era we are currently in






39. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






40. Top of stage






41. Moscow arts theatre - ensemble acting - psychological evaluation of character






42. Works published before 1923






43. A group of actors - not just one star






44. In ancient Greece - a stage house upstage from the circular orchestra






45. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






46. Major character at odds with social expectations






47. 100-499 people






48. Units of action that build emotional intensity






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






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