WorksheetsExploring the World of Performing Arts
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is a traditional form of Japanese theatre known for its stylised drama and elaborate costumes?
Kabuki
Ballet
Opera
Pantomime
In which city is the famous West End theatre district located?
New York
London
Paris
Sydney
Who is the playwright of the famous play "Hamlet"?
Christopher Marlowe
William Shakespeare
George Bernard Shaw
Oscar Wilde
Which of the following is a type of dance that originated in the African American communities in the early 20th century?
Ballet
Tap Dance
Jazz Dance
Salsa
What is the term for the person responsible for the overall visual appearance of a theatre production?
Director
Choreographer
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Which of the following is a famous opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
La Traviata
The Magic Flute
Carmen
Tosca
In ballet, what is the term for a 360-degree turn on one foot?
Pirouette
Plie
Arabesque
Tendu
Which of the following is a traditional form of Indian classical dance?
Flamenco
Kathak
Tango
Breakdance
What is the name of the theatre where the Royal Shakespeare Company is based?
The Globe Theatre
The Old Vic
The Royal Court Theatre
The Swan Theatre
Which of the following is a famous musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber?
Les Misérables
The Phantom of the Opera
Chicago
Rent
What is the term for the written text of a play?
Score
Script
Libretto
Manuscript
Which of the following is a traditional form of Chinese theatre known for its colourful makeup and costumes?
Noh
Peking Opera
Kabuki
Bunraku
Who is the famous Russian composer of the ballet "Swan Lake"?
Igor Stravinsky
Sergei Prokofiev
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Dmitri Shostakovich
In theatre, what is the term for the area of the stage closest to the audience?
Upstage
Downstage
Stage Left
Stage Right
Which of the following is a famous British playwright known for works such as "Pygmalion"?
Harold Pinter
Tom Stoppard
George Bernard Shaw
Noël Coward
