Theatre History

What was the name of the most famous playwright of Ancient Greece?

• Aristophanes
• Sophocles
• Euripides
• Plato

What is the name of the famous Shakespearean tragedy about two star-crossed lovers?

• Romeo and Juliet
• Hamlet
• Macbeth
• Othello

Which of the following is NOT one of the three genres of Ancient Greek theatre?

• Romantic comedy
• Tragedy
• Comedy
• Satyr

Which of the following is considered the first truly American form of theatre?

• Musical theatre
• Shakespearean theatre
• Improvisational theatre
• Physical theatre

Which of the following is a famous play by Tennessee Williams?

• A Streetcar Named Desire
• Death of a Salesman
• Our Town
• The Crucible

Who is considered the father of modern theatre?

• Henrik Ibsen
• William Shakespeare
• Samuel Beckett
• Tennessee Williams

What is the name of the theatre district in London famous for its musicals and commercial theatre?

• West End
• Broadway
• Covent Garden
• Piccadilly Circus

What era was the height of Italian Renaissance theatre?

• 1500-1650
• 300 BC-600 AD
• 800-1000
• 1850-1900

What was the primary language of Shakespeare's plays?

• Early Modern English
• Latin
• French
• Greek

What was the name of the theatre where Shakespeare's plays were originally performed?

• The Globe Theatre
• The Apollo Theatre
• The Colosseum
• The Odeon