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