This is the other artistic career John VanBrugh settled into during and after his work as a playwright, a career for which he is even more well-renowned than playwrighting.
What is architect (or architecture)
100
Charles the II was reinstated to the throne of England in 1660, overthrowing this political leader and kicking off the period of time we call The English Restoration.
Who is Oliver Cromwell.
100
There are two major plot elements in The Relapse. By one-word location, how are they most easily identified?
What are CITY and COUNTRY (or Country & City).
100
Sir Novelty Fashion from Cibber's "Love's Last Shift" was immortalized in VanBrugh's "The Relapse" as which character?
Who is Lord Foppington.
100
Bleinheim Palace, one of VanBrugh's master architectural creations, was the on location setting for one of the most recent film versions of this Shakespeare play.
What is "Hamlet."
200
This is the name of the theatre (physical space) which John VanBrugh - in partnership w/ William Congreve - opened in 1705?
What is The Queen's Theatre (in the Haymarket)
200
This social and political institution, of which John Vanbrugh is said to be a founder, was in full Whig swing by the 1690s.
What is The Kit-Kat Club.
200
Which one of the following plays was authored by John Vanbrugh:
The Provok'd Wife, The Constant Couple, or The Perjured Husband?
What is The Provok'd Wife.
200
Zac Efron is an obvious popular celebrity choice for casting in which role in The Relapse?
Who is Young Tom Fashion. (Young Fashion)
200
Bleinheim Palace is also the ancestral home and birthplace of which famous 20th Century English political figure?
Who is Winston Churchill.
300
Prior to his parole and return to England, John VanBrugh was imprisoned in France from 1690 to 1692, doing time in both Calais and the Bastille, on the basis of these likely charges.
What is espionage (spying).
300
In 1698, this theatre critic and clergyman wrote a pamphlet attacking JVB and other playwrights and leaders of the Restoration for "blasphemy, indecency and undermining public morality."
Who is Jeremy Collier.
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the title of the pamphlet?
ANSWER: ...
300
Cupid and Hymen are the two central characters of what theatrical, last act element in The Relapse?
What is the Masque.
DAILY DOUBLE: Of what is the masque a celebration?
ANSWER....(I'll tell you...)
300
Name two things common amongst Restoration rake type characters - and/or one 20th century prototypical rake.
What is immoral conduct, wasting of fortune, gambling, wine, women, song...Dan Fielding/John L. from Night Court, Billy Zane in Titanic...David Boreanaz in Buffy, SOMEONE IN THIS CLASS! Every other man in every soap opera!
300
In regards to the poetmachia/war of the theatres, The Duke's Company swallowed up the King's Company to form what combined company?
What is The United Company!
400
This is the age John Vanbrugh was when he died.
What is 62 - or 63!
400
Had you been an admitted follower of this religion, you would likely have been excluded from political positions at court, in public life, in the military and/or notable professions.
What is Roman Catholicism.
400
How many acts long is The Relapse?
What is 5 Acts...or TOO MANY.
400
Berinthia is an ex-lover to this man of the play, and a cousin to this woman?
Who are Worthy and Amanda.
400
What popular 1970s/80s rock band authored a song titled "Amanda?"
Who are Boston.
500
Name four ENGLISH playwrights, other than Vanbrugh, who wrote and published during Restoration period (comedy or other).
Name one other political-royal leader who came to power in ENGLAND in John Vanbrugh's time (1664-1726), other than Charles II.
Who is: James II, William III, Queen Anne, etc.
500
If the "City" plot represents corruption, progress and perversity, name at least one element that the "Country" plot represents.
HINT: it could be part of the play's full title...
What is virtue ... truth/honesty...or humanity/clumsiness.
500
By the end of The Relapse, Loveless would best be described as which kind of rake - a penitent or a pertinent?
What is pertinent.
500
From what country does Alex Trebek originate?
What is Canada.
DAILY DOUBLE: Name the province in which he was born.
ANSWER: ...