Expressionism + Epic Theatre
Expressionism was most popular in:
A. France
B. Germany
C. England
D. Italy
Germany
Representational theatre:
A. Is abstract
B. Mirrors real life
C. Uses no actors
D. Is musical
B. Mirrors real life
A sound designer controls:
A. Lights
B. Everything heard in a show
C. Costumes
D. Acting
B. Everything heard in a show
The Licensing Act of 1737 was used to:
A. Fund theatre
B. Control and censor plays
C. Hire actors
D. Promote shows
B. Control and censor plays
Pierre Beaumarchais was a:
A. Actor
B. Polymath
C. Director
D. Critic
B. Polymath
Expressionism explored:
A. Comedy
B. Human purpose and meaning
C. Sports
D. Politics only
B. Human purpose and meaning
Presentational theatre:
A. Copies reality
B. Offers a unique perspective
C. Avoids creativity
D. Uses only facts
B. Offers a unique perspective
A fader controls:
A. Pitch
B. Volume of one channel
C. Lights
D. Timing
B. Volume of one channel
Who enforced the Licensing Act?
A. Actors
B. King
C. Lord Chamberlain
D. Audience
C. Lord Chamberlain
He is known for:
A. Tragedies
B. Musicals
C. The Figaro plays
D. Poems
C. The Figaro plays
Who is associated with Epic Theatre?
A. Molière
B. O’Neill
C. Bertolt Brecht
D. Dumas
C. Bertolt Brecht
Modern theatre usually uses:
A. Only realism
B. Only abstract
C. A mix of both styles
D. Neither
C. A mix of both styles
What is a quick-change?
A. Scene shift
B. Fast costume change
C. Script edit
D. Sound cue
B. Fast costume change
During the Commonwealth, plays were:
A. Encouraged
B. Banned
C. Musical
D. Free
B. Banned
Which is part of the Figaro trilogy?
A. Tartuffe
B. The Barber of Seville
C. Hamlet
D. Macbeth
B. The Barber of Seville
What is the alienation effect?
A. Making audiences emotional
B. Keeping audiences distant from characters
C. Adding music
D. Using props
B. Keeping audiences distant from characters
Symbolism focuses on:
A. Facts
B. Meaning and interpretation
C. Comedy
D. History
B. Meaning and interpretation
Why is music important in a play?
A. Fills silence
B. Makes it louder
C. Sets the tone of the performance
D. Replaces dialogue
C. Sets the tone of the performance
What did the act require?
A. Tickets
B. Approval before performance
C. Music
D. Costumes
B. Approval before performance
Who wrote The Three Musketeers?
A. Molière
B. Alexandre Dumas
C. Brecht
D. O’Neill
B. Alexandre Dumas
Epic Theatre aims to:
A. Entertain emotionally
B. Be realistic
C. Make the audience think critically
D. Use no dialogue
C. Make the audience think critically
A handshake representing friendship is a:
A. Prop
B. Theme
C. Symbol
D. Script
C. Symbol
What do wardrobe crews use for emergencies?
A. Lights
B. Scripts
C. Pins and sewing tools
D. Microphones
C. Pins and sewing tools
$500
Why did the government control theatre?
A. For fun
B. For money
C. Fear of criticism and rebellion
D. For education
C. Fear of criticism and rebellion
Ionesco is part of:
A. Realism
B. Expressionism
C. Theatre of the Absurd
D. Romanticism
C. Theatre of the Absurd