Actors
Designers
Dramatist/Playwrights
Aristocracy/and Misc.
Theatres
100
One of the greatest English Actors ever (1717-1779). Responsible for moving spectators off of the stage in England.
Who is David Garrick?
100
The first family of 18th century Italian theatre designers.
Who are the Bibienas?
100
French Renaissance great who wrote "Phaedra" and "Iphegenia?"
Who is Jean Racine?
100
Played the Sun in "Ballet of Night."
Who is Louis the XIV (The Sun King)?
100
First permanent French theatre originally built by the "Brotherhood of Passion."
What is Hotel de Bourgogne?
200
Actor that originated many of Moliere's roles.
Who is Jodelet?
200
Invented the Chariot and Pole system, installed in the Palais Royal in 1646.
Who is Giacomo Torelli?
200
Restoration author of "The Country Wife"...known for sexual humor an very bawdy subject matter.
Who is William Wycherley?
200
Restored to the English throne starting in 1660 starting the "Restoration."
Who is Charles II?
200
First governmental supported theatre in Europe, and organized as a sharing company.
What is Comedie Francaise?
300
This famous "Shylock" was branded for killing a man over a wig.
Who is Charles Macklin?
300
All purpose French designer who worked with David Garrick to create great unified designs.
Who is Philipe Jaque de Loutherbourg?
300
First professional western female playwright (and spy).
Who is Aphra Behn?
300
Genre of play about the upper class with a preoccupation with seduction and fashion.
What is "Comedy of Manners?"
300
Theatre in Sweden that was sealed for nearly 130 years then rediscovered in excellent condition with all working 18th century machinery.
What is the Drottningholm Theatre?
400
Leading tragedienne famous for playing Lady Macbeth (opposite) Garrick.
Who is Mrs. Hannah Pritchard?
400
This non-designer is credited with setting "moods" for many scenic designers and producers in the 18th century.
Who is Giovanni Battista Piranesi?
400
This author created the ultimate comic servant character "Figaro."
Who is Beaumarchais?
400
Author of "A Short View of Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage."
Who is Jeremy Collier?
400
The first permanent theatre in Hamburg, to which Lessing was called to be a playwright and dramaturg.
What is the Hamburg National Theatre?
500
Understudy to Mlle Dumesnil, but probably the better actress.
Who is Mlle Clairon?
500
Created "Mute Spectacles" at the Salle des Machines.
Who is Jean-Nicolas Servandoni?
500
This playwriting duo is credited for creating Weimer Classicism.
Who are Johann Goethe and Friedrich Schiller?
500
Wrote the first actor autobiography.
Who is Colly Cibber?
500
Oldest and most important theatre in England and is still around today.
What is Drury Lane Theatre.
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