Font size
WorksheetsTheatre History
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was Thespis?
the first director of a play
the first actor in theatre
the first audience member in a theatre
the first ticket taker in a theatre
What type of play did the Greeks most admire?
comedy
tragedy
musical
romance
While the Greeks prefered tragedies, the Romans preferred __________
comedy
romance
musical
horror
Who is associated with Lord Chamberlain's Men?
William Shakespeare
William the Conqueror
William the Great
William of Sussex
What was the name of the theatre in London where Shakespeare performed?
The Planet
The Sun
The Moon
The Globe
Why did Christians not allow theatre in Europe during the middle ages?
It was too violent
It was too sinful
It was too expensive
It was too sexist
What did Thespis introduce to Greek theatre?
tickets
memorization of lines
improve
masks
Were women allowed to participate in Greek theatre?
Yes
No
How would you describe a Farce?
Dramatic - realistic
Comedy - over the top and ridiculous
A little of both
What is Pantomime?
Theatre expressed by gestures
Theatre expressed by dance
Theatre expressed by singing
Primitive Theater
8500BC
8500AD
1200BC
325BC
Egyptian Festival Play
8500BC
1200BC
3100BC
325AD
Origins of Greek Theater
600BC
500AD
245BC
8500BC
COMMEDIA DEL ARTE' ITALIAN IMPROV
1735AD
1200AD
1325AD
1500AD
Like Greek Theatre, Indian Theatre started as a way to ________________.
Entertain the masses
Raise money
Honor the Gods
Prepare warriors
Although Indian Theatre likely started earlier, the Gupta Empire of the 4th and 5th century provide us with the first examples of ___________________.
Written records of scripts and performances
Drawings of Performances
Relics of Props and Costumes
Preserved performance spaces
