Basics
the term for plays written for theater, radio and television
What is 'drama?'
the platform for a performance
What is a stage?
the people pretending to be characters in a drama
Who are actors and actresses?
What is a figure operated by hand as a character in a performance?
What is a puppet?
the country in which Shakespeare was born
What is England?
the location for a live play performance
What is theater?
the construction on a stage that shows location
What is a set?
the people who come to view the dramatic performance
Who is the audience?
the items brought onstage by the actors
What are properties / props?
the name of Shakespeare's theatre
What is The Globe?
the author of the play
What is a playwright?
the area in the middle of a stage
What is center stage?
the person responsible for creating the interpretation of a play
Who is the director?
the theatrical equipment used to communicate environments or locations
What is scenery?
the three types of plays Shakespeare wrote
comedies, tragedies, and historical dramas
the written text of a play
What is a script?
the place where audience members buy tickets
What is the box office?
the person who puts together everything needed for a performance
Who is the producer?
the clothing and accessories worn and used by actors to convey physical characters
What is a costume?
besides plays, the other form of literary writing for which Shakespeare was famous
What is poetry, particularly, sonnets?
the use of face, body, and voice to portray a character
What is acting?
the frame of the stage separating it from the audience
What is a proscenium?
What is another name for the main character or hero in a play?
Who is the protagonist?
a headdress used to cover the face to show a character, animal or other creature
What is a mask?
Shakespeare's nickname as a poet and playwright
What is 'The Bard of Avon?'