Theatre Concepts Quiz

Semiotics is the study of what?

• Signs and symbols and how they communicate meaning to an audience

• Sound design

• Shakespeare's plays

• The use of space in communicating relationships

Proxemics is the study of what?

• The use of space in communicating relationships

• Lighting Design

• Staging Types

• Props

Split staging is ...

• An outside performance space

• Theatrical production

  that uses levels for staging

• Using projection on the stage in different areas

• The stage is split so different pieces of action can be seen alongside each other

An ensemble is a group of what?

• Costumes

• Designers

• Actors

• Directors

What is abstract theatre?

• A form of theatre that uses symbolic and non-literal elements.

• A type of theatre focused on realistic and literal storytelling.

• A genre of theatre that primarily uses musical elements.

• A style of theatre that emphasizes historical accuracy.

A stimulus is:

• A stimulus is a starting point to generate ideas. It may be a picture, song, poem, short story, object.

• The style or genre of the performance.

• The way the audience are organised.

• A person who is responsible for the overall direction of the performance.

Identify the types of staging shown in the diagram.

• Proscenium Stage

• Thrust Stage

• In-the-round Stage

• Promenade Staging

Identify the types of staging shown in the diagram.

• Traverse Stage

• Thrust Stage

• In-the-round Stage

• Promenade Staging