Theatre Terminology Quiz

What does 'Cyclorama' refer to in a theatrical context?

• A type of costume worn by actors

• Plain cloth or plastered wall filling the rear of the stage

• A musical instrument

• A lighting effect used on stage

What does the term 'Develop' mean in a theatrical context?

• Process of devising, to gradually add details

• To darken the stage

• To exit the stage

• A type of dance

What is meant by 'Devise' in theatre?

• To change the script

• A type of microphone

• Create a performance based on a stimulus

• To lower the curtain

What is 'Dialogue' in a play?

• The final act

• A solo performance

• Spoken conversation used by characters

• Background music

What does 'Digital recording/live streaming' refer to?

• Online ticket sales

• A digital script

• A type of stage lighting

• Live theatre recorded for screen viewing

What is 'Distortion' in sound production?

• An undesirable result of overloading sound equipment

• A lighting effect

• A script editing process

• A type of microphone

What is 'Documentary theatre'?

• A genre of musical theatre

• A play about doctors

• Theatre that uses real historical events as its base

• A live recording of a play

What does 'Downstage' mean?

• The backstage area

• The front of the stage closest to the audience

• The upper part of the stage

• A stage direction to decrease volume

What is a 'Dramatic climax'?

• Point of highest tension in a drama

• A type of stage lighting

• The final bow

• The opening scene of a play

What are 'Drapes' in theatre?

• Props used on stage

• Scripts

• Costumes worn by actors

• Stage curtains