- 1. Theatre is a dynamic art form that brings stories to life on stage through the collaboration of talented actors, directors, designers, and production crews. It serves as a platform for creativity and self-expression, allowing individuals to explore emotions, ideas, and perspectives in a shared space. Theatre not only entertains but also educates, enlightens, and challenges audiences to think critically about the world around them. From classical plays to contemporary performances, theatre continues to captivate and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds, fostering a sense of community and connection through the power of live storytelling.
Who is considered the father of modern drama?
A) Anton Chekhov
B) Henrik Ibsen
C) Arthur Miller
D) William Shakespeare
- 2. Which ancient civilization is known for developing theatre as an art form?
A) Romans
B) Greeks
C) Egyptians
D) Persians
- 3. What is the area of a theatre where the audience sits called?
A) Stage
B) Backstage
C) Auditorium
D) Greenroom
- 4. A play's script typically includes dialogue and what else?
A) Character Biographies
B) Synopsis
C) Stage Directions
D) Set Design
- 5. Who wrote the famous tragedy 'Romeo and Juliet'?
A) Tennessee Williams
B) William Shakespeare
C) Arthur Miller
D) Lorraine Hansberry
- 6. In theatre, what is the term for an actor's scripted speech?
A) Dialogue
B) Monologue
C) Soliloquy
D) Improvisation
- 7. What term refers to the person responsible for designing and creating a play's costumes?
A) Set Designer
B) Costume Designer
C) Lighting Designer
D) Stage Manager
- 8. 'The Phantom of the Opera' is an example of what type of production?
A) Tragedy
B) Musical
C) Drama
D) Comedy
- 9. Which ancient Greek playwright wrote 'Oedipus Rex'?
A) Sophocles
B) Aeschylus
C) Euripides
D) Herodotus
- 10. The person responsible for coordinating all aspects of a production is called the:
A) Stage Manager
B) Producer
C) Director
D) Playwright
- 11. Who wrote the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?
A) Tennessee Williams
B) Lorraine Hansberry
C) Arthur Miller
D) Edward Albee
- 12. In theatre, what is the term for the main character of a play?
A) Antagonist
B) Protagonist
C) Ensemble
D) Deuteragonist
- 13. Who is credited with creating the concept of the 'fourth wall' in theatre?
A) Konstantin Stanislavski
B) Denis Diderot
C) Bertolt Brecht
D) David Mamet
- 14. What do you call a performance that is completely improvised and unscripted?
A) Rehearsal
B) Monologue
C) Choreography
D) Improvisation
- 15. Who wrote the famous play 'Death of a Salesman'?
A) Edward Albee
B) Lorraine Hansberry
C) Tennessee Williams
D) Arthur Miller
- 16. Who is known for his contributions to the concept of 'Theatre of the Absurd'?
A) Bertolt Brecht
B) Anton Chekhov
C) Harold Pinter
D) Samuel Beckett
- 17. What do you call a written plan that outlines the sequence of events in a play?
A) Plot
B) Script
C) Score
D) Rehearsal
- 18. What is the term for the process of selecting actors for a production?
A) Blocking
B) Costuming
C) Casting
D) Directing
- 19. In theatre, what do you call the last performance of a show's run?
A) Matinee
B) Opening Night
C) Closing Night
D) Preview
- 20. What is the area where the actors get ready before going on stage called?
A) Green room
B) Wings
C) Dressing room
D) Backstage
- 21. What is the term for a play that is intended to make the audience laugh?
A) Comedy
B) Tragedy
C) Drama
D) Musical
- 22. What is the term for a play that ends with the death or downfall of the main character?
A) Comedy
B) Tragedy
C) Drama
D) Musical
- 23. What is the term for the person responsible for overseeing the artistic aspects of a theatre production?
A) Playwright
B) Stage Manager
C) Producer
D) Director
- 24. What is the term for a planned movement on stage to create a particular effect?
A) Monologue
B) Soliloquy
C) Dialogue
D) Blocking
- 25. Who is the author of the Greek tragedy 'Medea'?
A) Aeschylus
B) Euripides
C) Sophocles
D) Plautus
- 26. Which ancient playwright is known for the trilogy of plays known as the 'Oresteia'?
A) Euripides
B) Sophocles
C) Aeschylus
D) Plautus
- 27. What is the term for a play intended to portray serious, meaningful, and important events?
A) Tragedy
B) Drama
C) Comedy
D) Musical
- 28. What is the term for a play that focuses on a family's struggle and internal conflicts?
A) Tragicomedy
B) Romantic comedy
C) Domestic drama
D) Epic theatre
- 29. Who is the author of the play 'Long Day's Journey into Night'?
A) Arthur Miller
B) Lorraine Hansberry
C) Tennessee Williams
D) Eugene O'Neill
- 30. What is the term for the stage area farthest away from the audience?
A) Stage Left
B) Stage Right
C) Upstage
D) Downstage
- 31. What is the term for a play that contains elements of both tragedy and comedy?
A) Musical
B) Romantic comedy
C) Tragicomedy
D) Epic theatre
- 32. In theatre, what is the term for the written text of a play?
A) Promptbook
B) Verse
C) Dialogue
D) Script
- 33. In which country did Kabuki theatre originate?
A) India
B) Japan
C) China
D) Korea
- 34. What is the term for a type of theatre that is performed without a script?
A) Musical theatre
B) Shakespearean theatre
C) Improvisational theatre
D) Physical theatre
- 35. Which famous theatre is known for its association with William Shakespeare?
A) Carnegie Hall
B) La Scala
C) Sydney Opera House
D) The Globe Theatre
- 36. What is the term for a play that is based on a real-life event or person?
A) Fantasy
B) Satire
C) Docudrama
D) Tragedy
- 37. Who wrote the play 'The Cherry Orchard'?
A) Henrik Ibsen
B) Anton Chekhov
C) Tennessee Williams
D) Arthur Miller
- 38. In theatre, what does the acronym 'FOH' stand for?
A) Front of House
B) Fly Over Hurdles
C) Friends of Hamlet
D) Full of Heart
- 39. Who is considered the first actor in history?
A) Thespis
B) Sophocles
C) Aeschylus
D) Euripides
- 40. Which musical features the song 'Memory' and is based on poems by T.S. Eliot?
A) West Side Story
B) Cats
C) Les Misérables
D) The Phantom of the Opera
- 41. What is the term for the final part of a play when the main plot elements are resolved?
A) Exposition
B) Climax
C) Denouement
D) Conflict
- 42. Which Greek philosopher wrote extensively on theatre and drama?
A) Aristotle
B) Socrates
C) Heraclitus
D) Plato
- 43. Which ancient Roman playwright wrote comedies like 'The Brothers Menaechmus'?
A) Cicero
B) Seneca
C) Plautus
D) Terence
- 44. In traditional Japanese theatre, actors wear colorful masks to represent specific characters called what?
A) Bunraku masks
B) Kabuki masks
C) Kyōgen masks
D) Noh masks
- 45. Which of the following is a famous Greek tragedy by Sophocles?
A) Medea
B) Lysistrata
C) Oedipus Rex
D) The Birds
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