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100
Aphra Behn
Who is the first woman to may her living as a playwright?
100
Proscenium
What is the type of theatre space preferred during the restoration period?
100
William Congreve
Who wrote "The Way of the World"?
100
They spoke back to the actors. They purchased fruit from orange wenches They came to be seen rather than see the play
What three things are true about restoration audiences?
100
Aphra Behn
Who is the first woman English Restoration playwright?
200
Susanna Centlivre
Who was the most successful woman playwright in the English Restoration?
200
In Half
How was the restoration stage divided?
200
William Davenant
Who described his plays as musical entertainments?
200
William Davenant and Thomas Killigrew
The revival of the English Restoration came about through the efforst of these two people.
200
George Farquar
He is remembered for a more gentle treatment of characters and a realistic style.
300
The female wits.
Who are Catherine Trotter, Mary Piz, and Delariviere Manley?
300
sunlight from the windows, candles placed above the stage, and footlights.
What type of lighting was used on the restoration stage?
300
The country wife
What play has the china closet scene.
300
benefit concert
held yearly to benefit the actors and actresses as a salary boost
300
William Wycherly
Who wrote the Country Wife
400
contract system
What was the system by which London actors were compensated for their work?
400
Thomas Betterton
the greatest actor of the restoration stage was...
400
Heroic Tragedy
Features extraordinary characters who undertake extraordinary deeds and contains themes of love and honor.
400
william wycherly
Writing such plays as the country wife __________________ satirized the elegant society of restoration england.
400
William Davenant and Thomas Killigrew
Charles the second granted the monopoly on theatre to these two people.
500
Breeches Roles
Nelli Gwynn, actress, specialized in what?
500
Nell Gwynn
she went from poverty to the kings palace (famous actress)
500
The way of the world
This play is considered a bridge between restoration comedy and 18th century english sentimental comedy
500
Actresses were allowed on stage
What was the status of actresses during the restoration period?
500
Oliver Cromwell
Who removed Charles 1 from the throne?