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Introduction to Theatre

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Theatre is related to what?

a)

Stage

b)

Playground

c)

Bust stop

d)

Railway train

2.

(a)   performs on stage in theatre.

3.

Where we can play theatre act?

a)

Only stage

b)

Only in Classroom

c)

Any Empty Space

d)

Only in playground

4.

Which image is related to theatre?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What is the most important thing to start the theatre play?

a)

Costume

b)

Script

c)

Stage

d)

Money

6.

the term used to cover all parts of training or instruction in the field of theater

a)

drama

b)

theater arts

c)

script

d)

dramatic structure

7.

a written copy of the dialogue that the actors will speak

a)

stage directions

b)

theater arts

c)

playwright

d)

script

8.

story in dialogue form to be acted out by actors before a live audience

a)

play

b)

stage directions

c)

character

d)

playwright

9.

This is the name given to the person who writes the play.

a)

Author

b)

Playwright

c)

Director

d)

Actor

10.

This person is in charge of the artistic elements of a production. This person will often have the initial creative idea (‘concept’) for a production, will work with the actors in rehearsal, and will collaborate with designers and the technical team to realise this idea in performance.

a)

Producer

b)

Actor

c)

Stage Manager

d)

Director

11.

The person who designs the costumes for a performance. The costume department of a theatre is often called the wardrobe.

a)

Costume Designer

b)

Seamstress

c)

Tailor

d)

Wardrobe Maker

12.

This person is responsible for the design of the set for a performance. They will work closely with the director and other designers so that there is unity between all the designs and the needs of the performance.

a)

Designer

b)

Set Designer

c)

Show Designer

d)

Light Designer

13.

This person is responsible for designing the lighting states and, if required, special lighting effects for a performance. The final design will result in a lighting plot which is a list of the lighting states and their cues.

a)

Light Operator

b)

Light Maker

c)

Lighting Designer

d)

Designer of Lights

14.

This person is responsible for designing the sound required for a performance. This may include underscoring, intro and outro music as well as specific effects. The final design will result in a sound plot which is a list of the sounds required and their cues.

a)

Sound Technician

b)

Sound Engineer

c)

Sound Designer

d)

Sound Operator

15.

Who was the first actor?

a)

Antigone

b)

Sophocles

c)

Thespis

d)

Shakespeare

16.

What is the name of the part of theatre circled in red?

a)

skene

b)

orchestra

c)

periaktoi

d)

koilon

17.

Where was Greek Theatre traditionally performed?

a)

On a proscenium stage.

b)

In a field, beside a tractor.

c)

In an amphitheatre.

d)

In a pool.

18.

Name the 3 types of Greek plays

a)

Tragedy, Comedy, Satire

b)

Horror, Comedy, Informational

c)

Comedy, Religious, Traditional

d)

Comedy, Romance,Tragedy

19.

Theatre is related to what?

a)

Stage

b)

Playground

c)

Bust stop

d)

Railway train

20.

an actor's assumed behavior for the purpose of projecting a character to an audience

a)

dialogue

b)

acting

c)

dramatic structure

d)

script