Drama and Theatre Quiz

What is the term for the person who writes a play?

• Director

• Playwright

• Actor

• Producer

What is the name of the area of the stage closest to the audience?

• Upstage

• Downstage

• Wings

• Backstage

What is the traditional name for the last rehearsal before opening night, usually with no interruptions?

• Technical Rehearsal

• Dress Rehearsal

• Blocking Rehearsal

• Cold Read

Which type of lighting is used to create soft edges and general washes on stage?

• Spotlight

• Fresnel

• LED Strip Lights

• Follow Spot

What is the name of the backstage area where actors wait before entering the stage?

• The Wings

• The Pit

• The Apron

• The Grid

Which of these is not a type of stage?

• Proscenium

• Thrust

• Traverse

• Balcony

What is gaffer tape mainly used for in technical theatre?

• Fixing costume tears

• Marking actor positions and securing cables

• Cleaning stage floors

• Holding set pieces together permanently

What is the term for a quick costume change that happens during a live performance?

• Flash Change

• Fast Change

• Quick Change

• Speed Swap

What is the name for when an actor makes up lines or actions on the spot?

• Rehearsal

• Projection

• Improvisation

• Blocking

What does breaking the fourth wall mean?

• Running off stage mid-performance

• Addressing the audience directly

• Forgetting your lines and making them up

• Knocking down a set piece accidentally