Theatre terms
what is a monologue?
a monologue is a long speech by one actor.
the area behind a stage is called what
a stage with an arch and the audience facing the front
a full back or front is what
either your back is to the audience or your completely facing the audience
who did rich people make go and save their seat at plays?
their maids/servants
what is a person who writes plays
its a playwright! mwahahahah
the place where actors perform is the what
the stage
a thrust stage is what
the stage extends to the audience and is surrounded on the sides as well as the front
1/4 right is what
you are slightly slanted toward the audience
why did people orginally act
because people reenacted their hunts
an actor expresses their self through what
gestures
the area on the left side of the stage is called what
the left wing
a black box Theatre is what
a black box theatre has a flat square in the middle and is surrounded by the audience on all sides
3/4 right or left is what
you almost completely have your back facing the audience
where was theatre first founded
In ancient greece
the fourth wall is...
the imaginary wall in which separates the actor from the audience
the area on the right of the stage is called what
the right wing
a theatre that is almost completely surrounded by the audience
profile right or left is what
where your standing sideways and your right or left profile is shown
what year was theatre founded
6th century B.C
a director is in charge of doing what?
blocking
the place in which viewers sit to watch a play is called what
the house
flexible stage is what..
doesn't have a specific fix with the house and can be moved
1/4 left is what
slightly turned left
who was the first actor
Thespis