Theatre and Technical Terms Quiz

What does 'Evaluate' mean in a performance context?

• A lightweight timber frame

• A type of lantern used in lighting

• To judge the strengths and weaknesses of a performance

• To increase the volume of a sound

What is an 'Exit' in theatrical terms?

• A type of fabric

• An electronic device for sound

• A part of the set through which actors can leave the stage

• A lighting effect

What is 'Fabric'?

• Cloth or material

• A sound effect

• A scenic canvas

• A lighting instrument

What does 'Facial expression' refer to?

• A sound filtering technique

• A type of flood light

• Look on face which shows emotions

• A method of focusing lights

What does 'Fade' mean in theatrical terms?

• A type of fabric

• To raise or lower scenery

• To judge a performance

• To increase, decrease, or eliminate gradually the brightness or volume

What is a 'Filter' used for in lighting?

• To aim a lighting instrument

• A sheet of plastic usually composed of a coloured resin

• To isolate and redirect specific frequencies in a speaker system

• To produce a broad non-variable spread of light

What is a 'Flat' in theatrical terms?

• A lightweight timber frame covered with scenic canvas

• A method of judging performances

• A lantern without a lens

• An electronic device for sound

What does 'Flood' refer to in lighting?

• A lightweight timber frame

• A lantern without a lens that produces a broad non-variable spread of light

• A sound effect

• A type of fabric

What does it mean to 'Fly' scenery?

• To judge the strengths and weaknesses

• To raise or lower scenery and equipment above the performing area

• To increase the brightness of a lantern

• A type of lantern

What does 'Form' refer to in drama?

• An electronic device for sound

• A type of fabric

• A method of focusing lights

• The overall style of the drama