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






2. Drop in emotional intensity following the climax






3. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






4. The first director






5. The recall of physical sensations surrounding emotional events






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






7. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






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






9. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






10. Used alienation to encourage distance






11. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






12. Suggest - distort - or abstract reality - deliberately incomplete - impossible in real life






13. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






14. 100-499 people






15. Italians






16. Italians






17. Emotional release






18. Time (play had to take place within a 24 hour period) - place (the whole play must take place in a single location) - and action (single plot)






19. The standard tool for casting a production






20. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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21. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






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






23. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






24. The standard tool for casting a production






25. Drawn by eccentricities of major character






26. Business aspect of theatre: House manager - box office manager - ushers






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






28. Events progress forward in time






29. Causes trouble for the main character






30. England's type of theatre






31. Was poetry for many years






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






33. Naturalism - throw away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






34. Events progress forward in time






35. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






36. Proscenium arch/stage






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






38. Performs Actions of the Play






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






40. Greek - actor






41. Based on the lives of the saints






42. Visible light source on stage






43. A group of actors - not just one star






44. Serious and comedic qualities are mixed






45. Controls the environment in the theatre






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






47. Writer and first actor






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






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






50. A second or later round of auditions to which specific actors are invited