Drama and Theatre Terminologies Quiz

What is a backdrop?

• A position on stage

• A group of performers

• A flat surface for scenic design

• A type of lighting cue

What does a blackout refer to in theatre?

• A scene with no dialogue

• A lighting cue where all lights go off

• A type of stage prop

• A type of performance

What is catharsis in the context of tragedy?

• A type of stage direction

• A feeling of release for the audience

• A lighting effect

• A group of performers

What is the role of a chorus in Greek drama?

• To manage stage lighting

• To perform solo acts

• To create scenic designs

• To sing and dance in unison

What is a cyclorama?

• A scene in a play

• A fabric drop for lighting effects

• A type of audience seating

• A type of actor

What does downstage mean?

• A position further from the audience

• A position nearer to the audience

• A type of stage lighting

• A type of performance style

What is an ensemble in theatre?

• A lighting technique

• A group of performers working together

• A solo performance

• A type of stage set

What is a flashback?

• A type of audience interaction

• A type of lighting cue

• A scene that goes back in time

• A scene that moves into the future

What does upstage refer to?

• A type of stage prop

• A type of performance

• A position further from the audience

• A position nearer to the audience

What is the fourth wall?

• A type of stage direction

• A type of audience seating

• A lighting effect

• An illusion of an invisible wall