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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. Someone who writes plays






2. Gas lights - etc.






3. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






4. Fast paced - uses reversal and discovery






5. Causes trouble for the main character






6. Based on the lives of the saints






7. A fee for each performance






8. Exaggerated comedy derived from situations






9. A picture of the scene from the audience perspective






10. A group of educated men from Oxford and Cambridge Who wrote and performed for the professional public theatre






11. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






12. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






13. Rejection of neoclassicism -






14. Oedipus - Antigone - added 3rd actor






15. England's type of theatre






16. 'Storm and stress'






17. Series of short stories






18. Top of stage






19. Stock characters (servants - masters - lovers)






20. Two or more opposing forces working towards different goals






21. Rejection of neoclassicism -






22. Controls the environment in the theatre






23. 100-499 people






24. Visible light source on stage






25. Top of stage






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






27. Non-profit and sells a full season theatre






28. A specialist in finding actors for specific roles






29. Works published before 1923






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






31. 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






32. Busiest person in the theatre






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






34. Emotional identification - sense of identification with the character






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






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






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






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






39. Imitation of character and action






40. Proscenium space






41. 500-1800 people






42. Experimented with symbolism in an unconventional setting






43. Silhouette - color - texture - accent






44. Historically accurate costumes and scenery






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






46. Does not acknowledge the presence of an audience






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






48. Audience watches from 3 sides






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






50. Events progress forward in time