Theatre Origins
This Greek philosopher defined what 6 things make good theatre.
Who is Aristotle?
This element of drama has to do with the songs and music that we hear, in addition to any sound effects or noise.
What is the Sound?
The curved front part of the stage is called this?
What is the apron?
The scottish play is the nickname for which of Shakespeare's plays?
What is Macbeth?
An actor should create a detailed one of these, to understand why the character does what they do and to help with the actor's motivation.
What is background, origin, or backstory?
This man stepped out of the chorus and became known as the first actor.
Who was Thespis?
The written language of the play is included in this type of book.
What is a script?
The actors wait here to go onstage.
What are the wings?
This type of stage has three sides that jut out into the audience.
What is a thrust stage?
Tom Hanks walked a certain way in the film Forrest Gump. Hugh Jackman bulked up to play Wolverine. Both of these are examples of what element of characterization?
What is physicality?
The Greeks worshiped this God by holding large theatrical festivals?
Who was Dionysus?
The story of the play, (or beginning, middle and end), complete with obstacles and rising action, are called what?
What is the plot? (diagram)
Where the audience sits.
What is the house?
This type of stage is surrounded by audience on all sides.
What is a theatre in the round or arena theatre?
What is Improvisation or Improvising?
This group of actors was popular in ancient Greece, and used to narrate the story that was happening on the stage. The song they would sing is called a tragos.
What is the Chorus?
The musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber have lots of technical effects, adding to this element of drama.
What is spectacle?
Stage right and stage left are from the actors perspective or from the audience's perspective?
What is the actor's perspective? (diagram)
This type of stage has a framed opening.
What is a proscenium stage?
When performing an improv scene, it is important to say ______.
What is yes, and...? or Yes?
Stages in historic times were slanted or ______.
What is raked?
The moral or lesson we learn from the story, what the author wants us to take from the story?
What is the theme?
This is the framed opening of the stage, through which the audience views the action.
What is the proscenium?
The imaginary wall between actors and audience.
What is the fourth wall?
Say the following phrase:
"I'm Batman"
You just used a character ___________!