WorksheetsAsian Theater History
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 27mins
In which of the Japaness theater's did actors were masks to portray different characters (a)
Which of these is NOT a feature of Kabuki theatre?
(a)
revolving stage
walkways extending out from the stage
exaggerated poses for effect
True or False: NOH and Kabuki Theater was traditionally performed only by male actors, even the female roles. Today, however, women are allowed to perform onstage, but few do.
(a)
false
Which form of Japanese Theater is the oldest?
Noh
Kabuki
Bunraku
Anime
During a highlight moment of a Kabuki play, an actor will strike and hold a pose while making dramatic gesture that represents their character, this is called what?
(a)
Freeze Frame
Kabuki Pose
Hai Pose
Which style of puppetry below is Bunraku?
Lable the Noh Stage
(a) is also known as "The Art of Walking", while (b) is also knows as "Japanese Doll Theater"
(a) is known for its stylized makeup
What does the word "hanamachi" means this the Japanese theater culture (a)
How many puppetrs does it take to work a Bunraku Puppet?
1
5
3
4
Put the types of theater time periods in order of how they happened
Greek/Romas
Medieval
Renissance
Shakespeare
Asian
Who put a censorship on theater in China in 1949?
The Peoples Republic
Japan
The Church
The Kabuki Actors
Which Japanese theater type was created for the people?
Noh
The Peking Opera
Bunraku
Kabuki
Who created Noh Theater?
Zeami Motokiyo
Jakie Chan
Som Tin Wong
Zeami Chang
What country is the theatrical style of Noh from?
China
Vietnam
Japan
Italy
There are 5 different types of Noh plays, which included historical drama’s, spoken drama, song drama and ______________
(a)
What is painted on the back wall of a Noh stage?
Pine Tree
Palm Tree
Oak Tree
Fir Tree
True or False: Noh plays is still performed today.
True
False
Out of which religion was Noh Theater created (a)
Asian Theater includes the following elements,
poems, singing, dancing and story telling
masks and make-up
costumes, props, scenery
All of the above
The countries that we studied that had the greatest influence on NOH and Kabuki Theater include
Vietnam and Korea
Korea and Turkey
Japan and China
The United States of America
In Kabuki Theater, actors wear to create their characters.
masks
makeup
The NOH Theater stage is shaped like a:
diamond
circle
rectangle
square
The main forms of Japanese theatre we learned about were...
Kabuki, Bunraku, Egungun, Naqqali
Bunraku, Kyogen, Koodiyattam, Noh
Noh, Bunraku, Kyogen, Kabuki
Passion Plays, Tazieh, Kabuki, Noh
Bunraku is...
Dance theatre
Puppet theatre
Mime theatre
Shadow theatre
Stories in Noh are usually based on...
Battles from the Warring States period
Traditional literature often with supernatural elements
Tragic romances ending with double suicides
Myths of gods and goddesses
In Kabuki, female roles are played by...
Young men
Women
Men
There are no female roles in Kabuki.
Match the Country/time period to its theater form/Playwrights
Noh Theater
Kabuki Theater
Bunraku
Sophocles
Saint Plays
Miracle Play
Allegory Plays
Mystery Plays
William Shakespeare
Ben Johnson
Christopher Marlow
Opera
Platus and Terrance
Greek Plays
What is the dominant style of theatre in China?
(a)
Noh
Kabuki
Beijing Dance
