Quiz on Brecht & Stanislavski

Who is Konstantin Stanislavski? Give a brief summary of his background / life / career

What is naturalism / realism?

• Theatrical movements aiming for truthful and accurate representations of life

• A style of abstract art

• A form of surrealistic literature

• A type of experimental music

What is the system?

• Stanislavski's method of actor training and character development

• A type of computer software

• A system of mathematical equations

• A type of musical notation

Describe some of Stanislavski’s methods

How could an actor use Stanislavski's methods today?

• To create realistic and emotionally engaging performances

• To design costumes for a play

• To build stage sets

• To compose background music for a performance

Who is Bertolt Brecht? Give a brief summary of his background / life / career

• German playwright and theatre director known for his Epic Theatre approach

• British actor famous for Shakespearean roles

• Italian opera singer from the Romantic era

• French philosopher and playwright

What is Epic Theatre?

• A form of theatre that aims to provoke critical thinking and social change

• A style of classical ballet

• A type of opera

• A genre of science fiction literature

What is the V effect?

• The alienation effect used by Brecht to remind the audience they are watching a play

• A special visual effect in stage lighting

• A technique in sound design

What is multi role and split role?

• Multi role: Actors playing multiple characters; Split role: Dividing a character's role between two actors

• Types of theatre stages

• Forms of theatrical lighting

• Genres of dramatic literature

How are props and lighting used in Epic Theatre?

• To create symbolic representations and evoke emotions without realism

• To enhance the actors' costumes

• To provide background music for the performances

• To design intricate stage sets