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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. Recognizes plays as intellectual property of the playwright






2. Series of short stories






3. Information needed to understand the play






4. Bottom of stage (closest to audience)






5. Ideas within the play






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






7. Someone who writes plays






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






9. Gas lights - etc.






10. High point of action






11. A group of actors - not just one star






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. Proscenium arch/stage






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






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






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






17. Humorous - objective view point






18. Causes trouble for the main character






19. High point of action






20. A>B>C>D






21. Practical considerations - atmosphere - visual images.






22. Proscenium space






23. Six elements - catharsis






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






25. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






26. The audience seating are 'sitting place'






27. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






28. Events that set off a major conflict






29. Actors do not acknowledge the presence of an audience






30. Blend of union and non-union actors - sometimes housed in non-traditional locations






31. Organization of action






32. 100-499 people






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






34. 500-1800 people






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






36. Main character






37. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






38. Imitation of character and action






39. Performs Actions of the Play






40. Emile Zola - throws away traditional structure - 'slice of life'






41. Plato thought it was harmful to be one thing and act like another

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42. The era we are currently in






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






44. Born in Stafford Upon Avon - studied Latin in school - wrote 30 plays






45. To see something in a 3 dimensional way

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






47. A group of actors - not just one star






48. The first director






49. A fee for each performance






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