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Theatre Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Semiotics is the study of what?

a)

Signs and symbols and how they communicate meaning to an audience

b)

Sound design

c)

Shakespeare's plays

d)

The use of space in communicating relationships

2.

Proxemics is the study of what?

a)

The use of space in communicating relationships

b)

Lighting Design

c)

Staging Types

d)

Props

3.

Split staging is ...

a)

An outside performance space

b)

Theatrical production

that uses levels for staging

c)

Using projection on the stage in different areas

d)

The stage is split so different pieces of action can be seen alongside each other

4.

An ensemble is a group of what?

a)

Costumes

b)

Designers

c)

Actors

d)

Directors

5.

What is abstract theatre?

a)

A form of theatre that uses symbolic and non-literal elements.

b)

A type of theatre focused on realistic and literal storytelling.

c)

A genre of theatre that primarily uses musical elements.

d)

A style of theatre that emphasizes historical accuracy.

6.

A stimulus is:

a)

A stimulus is a starting point to generate ideas. It may be a picture, song, poem, short story, object.

b)

The style or genre of the performance.

c)

The way the audience are organised.

d)

A person who is responsible for the overall direction of the performance.

7.

Identify the types of staging shown in the diagram.

a)

Proscenium Stage

b)

Thrust Stage

c)

In-the-round Stage

d)

Promenade Staging

8.

Identify the types of staging shown in the diagram.

a)

Traverse Stage

b)

Thrust Stage

c)

In-the-round Stage

d)

Promenade Staging