Greek
Where were Greek Plays performed?
Outside, in large semi-circle theaters
Why was Theatre banned by the catholic church?
It was pagan and barbaric.
Elizabethan Theatre took place during the reign on which English monarch?
Queen Elizabeth I
Why was African Ceremonial Theatre created?
To aid in the decolonization of Africa
Professional Theatre Companies
What was the annual festival called, where plays would be performed?
The Festival of Dionysus
Who was responsible for introducing Theatre back to the world?
The Catholic Church
What is the name and nickname of the theatre that was built by William Shakespeare?
The Globe
The Wooden O
What costume piece is at the forefront of every African Ceremonial performance?
Masks
Who created "The Elements of Tragedy"?
Aristotle
What did the Greeks not condone to take place on stage? It was seen as barbaric and rude.
Violence
What were the groups called that were responsible for producing medieval plays?
Trade Guilds
James Burbage built the First Elizabethan Theatre. What was the name of this theatre?
The Theatre
Which Theatre style is Ghana most famous for?
Ghana's Concert Play Theatre
What modern day example, found in the western world, draws on African Ceremonial Theatre techniques?
The Lion King on Broadway
What was the group of people called, that represented the townspeople in Greek Plays?
The Chorus
Name the three types of plays in Medieval Theatre
Miracle
Morality
Mystery
Who is the most famous playwright from Elizabethan Theatre?
William Shakespeare
Which theatre style is Nigeria most famous for?
Yoruba Opera
What English Monarch was responsible for creating the "Kings Men"
King James I
Who is the God of Theatre?
Dionysus
What are the two types of staging in Medieval Theatre?
Processional
Stationary
Name the three different areas found in the Globe Theatre?
The Stage
The Tiring House
The Building Proper
Name the five countries where Theatre is still recognized as an official art form in Africa.
Nigeria
Ghana
Sierra Leone
The Gambia
Cameroon
When was theatre reintroduced in Medieval Theatre?
643