Set Design Quiz

What is the definition of 'Acting area'?

• The area for the audience

• The area behind the stage

• The part of the stage in front of the curtain

• The area occupied by the set and/or used by actors when acting

What is the definition of 'End on'?

• Audience seated at one end - acting area at the other

• The middle part of the stage furthest away from the audience

• The left hand part of the stage furthest away from the audience

• The right hand part of the stage furthest away from the audience

What is the definition of 'Ground plan'?

• Bird’s eye view of the set showing what is on the set, entrances/exits and the position of the audience

• Blocks or platforms used to create levels

• Scenery used to show where a drama takes place

• An item placed on the set, usually part of it e.g. a lamp, clock, picture

What is the definition of 'Key'?

• Explanation of symbols on a ground plan

• The position of the acting area relative to the audience

• Audience seated all round the acting area

• Audience seated on three sides of the acting area

What is the definition of 'Rostra'?

• The area for the audience

• The area behind the stage

• The part of the stage in front of the curtain

• Blocks or platforms used to create levels

What is the definition of 'Set'?

• The area for the audience

• The area behind the stage

• The part of the stage in front of the curtain

• Scenery used to show where a drama takes place

What is the definition of 'Set prop'?

• The area for the audience

• The area behind the stage

• The part of the stage in front of the curtain

• An item placed on the set, usually part of it e.g. a lamp, clock, picture

What is the definition of 'Sight lines'?

• The area for the audience

• The area behind the stage

• What the audience sees of the stage from where they are sitting

• The position of the acting area relative to the audience

What is the definition of 'Staging'?

• The area for the audience

• The area behind the stage

• The position of the acting area relative to the audience

• Scenery used to show where a drama takes place

What is the definition of 'Theatre in the round'?

• Audience seated all round the acting area

• The middle part of the stage furthest away from the audience

• The left hand part of the stage furthest away from the audience

• The right hand part of the stage furthest away from the audience