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