THEA 1206 Study Guide - Final Guide: Dramaturge, Tony Kushner, Epic Theatre
10 May 2018
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Theatre Appreciation Final Review Questions
1. Greek tragedies were often sung and chanted while incorporating dance
A: True
2. Who is known for developing the presentational style of epic theatre?
A: Bertolt Brecht
3. Shakespeare did not base the story of R&J on any pre-existing stories
A: False
4. Most ancient rituals focused on efficacy over entertainment
A: True
5. Who is responsible for financing a show and finding it an audience?
A: The producer
6. He wrote darker musicals such as Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and Assassins
A: Steven Sondheim
7. Who was the Greek god of theatre, wine, and fertility?
A: Dionysus
8. ______ + aesthetic sensibility + collaboration = director
A: organizational skills
9. There are several different types of Chinese opera determined by regions
A: True
10. During the medieval period, _____ served as mobile stages to present religious dramas
A: pageant wagons (mansions)
11. Most restoration comedies were written for the working class and the poor
A: False
12. The _____ is responsible for researching the playwright and the historical background of the play
A: Dramaturg
13. Women have always been allowed to perform in Sanskrit Drama
A: True
14. _____ believed in the choreography advancing the plot and helping to tell the story
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Theatre appreciation final review questions: greek tragedies were often sung and chanted while incorporating dance. A: bertolt brecht: shakespeare did not base the story of r&j on any pre-existing stories. A: false: most ancient rituals focused on efficacy over entertainment. A: the producer: he wrote darker musicals such as sweeney todd, into the woods, and assassins. A: dionysus: ______ + aesthetic sensibility + collaboration = director. A: organizational skills: there are several different types of chinese opera determined by regions. A: true: during the medieval period, _____ served as mobile stages to present religious dramas. A: pageant wagons (mansions: most restoration comedies were written for the working class and the poor. A: false: the _____ is responsible for researching the playwright and the historical background of the play. A: dramaturg: women have always been allowed to perform in sanskrit drama. A: true: _____ believed in the choreography advancing the plot and helping to tell the story.
